Metal Smithing

What does metal smithing means? What does a metal smithing do to create jewelries?

Metal smithing, just like black smith a metal smith is a person that involves creating object for example jewelry out of metal. Metal smithing is the process of creating the object out of metal.

To get started as a metal smith you need some tools that’s the first investment that you need.

Here are the tools that you needed to become a metal smith:

Bench Pin. It will allow the jewelry maker or metalsmith to have a good firm handle on any item of jewelry that is being made, repaired, designed or created Made of wood.

Saw frame. Made of steel with comfortable hardwood handles. Available in various sizes and qualities, will accommodate
all standard jewelers saw blades.

Set of pliers. A must for metal smithing, diamond and gem setting, Bead smithing, beadstrining, making jump rings, jewelry repairs, and more. These, Jewelers Pliers are made and designed for the jeweler in mind, comfort handle, economical, and well constructed allow the jeweler to use for hours, day after day with confidence in the performance.

Needle Files. Precision files for exacting work, especially under magnification. Made of the highest quality steel, machined and finished for precision shape, accuracy and balance.

Solder. Comes in sheet and wires. You also need soft, medium, and hard solder.

Brush. You can use a paint brush to apply flux.

Flux. Used to help the solders stick to the metal. You can use flux in paste form for easy application.

Those are some of the things that a metal smith needed to start creating jewelry out of metal. Those tools can be purchased at your local hardware or you can also visit Rosenthal Jewelers Supply website.