Spent the entire day sharpening up some gravers. I picked up a ton of these at an estate sale years ago and finally getting around to cleaning up a few. #riojeweler #handgraver #engraving #grstools #tooltalktuesday (at Akron, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZc2odFJqfK/?utm_medium=tumblr

Assorted stone setting burs #tooltalktuesday #burs #stonesetting #jewelersbench #metalsmith # tools #workbench #jewelrymaking (at metamorphosis metals) https://www.instagram.com/p/B73118lnI91/?igshid=brxpeg7iulfy

What do you do with broken burs and worn out polishing mandrels? I like to hold on to mine to repurpose into micro burnishers, pushers, stamps and other small tools. This is a selection of stone setting tools made from broken flex shaft accessories, burs, scrap rods and even a fork tine. I like to mount them in the GRS quick change holders to easily switch between handles and hand pieces. #tooltalktuesday #toolmaking #jewelersbench #stonesetting #tooltalk #jeweler #burnisher #handmadetools (at metamorphosis metals) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4OCTgGnRUN/?igshid=p6owkpdv78aw

This assortment of abrasives and polishers is probably the thing visitors to the studio ask about most often. The different materials and shapes are each suited best for a particular task. Some are used for sanding, some for polishing or adding satin finishes, others grinding down surfaces, some get into tight spaces and remove excess solder. The one I use the most is a split mandrel that holds strips of regular sand paper. I find these to be the most versatile and cost effective of all the flex shaft tools I have. I can easily switch out paper when I need a different grit or it's worn out, and can use this tool to sand inside rings, on the edges of pieces, as well as across wide surfaces. #tooltalktuesday #toolbox #jewelersbench #jewelrymaking (at metamorphosis metals) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hnnbknvWS/?igshid=1ngmg6gw6sqmr