Lucy Walker Jewellery Strong and Flexy Hands for Jewellers With thanks for writing and creating this (as well as for keeping me in functioning condition) to Melanie Matulka @yogaandmobilitywithmel In the world of jewellery-making, the meticulous precision, creativity and artistry of the hands that shape and create are an often overlooked but crucial element.  For jewellers, hand, wrist, and finger mobility and strength aren’t just vital tools, but the heart and soul of jewellery making! As any jeweller knows, the hands are not immune to the strains and challenges of the c ..read more

Lucy Walker Jewellery Protected: $500 Tools To Get Started Metalsmithing This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: $500 Tools To Get Started Metalsmithing first appeared on Lucy Walker Jewellery and is written by Dan ..read more

Lucy Walker Jewellery My Top Books For Jewellers I’m a strong believer in learning from as many folks as you can, in everything in life – not just metalsmithing. And so, I wanted to share with you a few of my absolute favorite books that I have learnt a lot from over the years! Alrighty, let’s take a look! The Complete Metalsmith by Tim McCreight A jewellery making cult classic! Even today, this book gets referred to often. The information is laid out in a logical manner, with crystal clear explanations and solid overviews of almost every metalsmithing technique you’ve ever hea ..read more

Lucy Walker Jewellery Jeweller’s Christmas Gift Guide Jewellers are an easy lot to shop for – they’ve always got a list of things they need, and an even longer of things they want! So, if you’re a jeweller, then feel free to use this guide as a polite little hint ha ha, or if you’re here trying to look up gift ideas for jewellers, you’ve come to the right place. Click on the shop links and you’re all set! KONOS Jewelers Bench Tool “Cone” Organizer I love these so much, I have three!! With more holes than a block of Swiss cheese at a shooting range, this lightweight bur storage caddy ..read more

Lucy Walker Jewellery Jeweller’s Tools: Modification Tips and Tricks Jeweller's tools: do they always need modifying? Absolutely not. Most tools work perfectly well straight out of the pack. But there are others, such as gravers, that need a reasonable amount of modification before they can be used.  Then, there’s the category that we’re going to discuss today: Simple tools that just need a little tweaking to make them perfect for the job at hand. While every jeweller will have their own ways of modifying their tools, I wanted to cover a few of my personal favorites right here. So, e ..read more

Lucy Walker Jewellery Behind the Shots: All Our Tech Revealed So what kind of equipment does it take to make our online classes? Well, this is the subject I’m emailed about almost weekly, and I’m always happy to share. So, I figured I’d save myself a little time and just write a blog post! I want to make one thing clear though, before starting filming our online classes, I had zero videography experience (or photography for that matter).  So, there is every chance I could be talking out of my arse at some points here! I will avoid talking about the specs of cameras – because quite ho ..read more

Lucy Walker Jewellery Jewellery Design Tips: Rendering Diamonds Rendering Diamonds - it's actually quite simple! When it comes to jewellery design, understanding how to accurately render diamonds and gemstones really will bring your designs to life. In this blog post I want to show you step-by-step how to render a simplified version of a round brilliant-cut diamond. This method is commonly used for medium-sized stones, typically ranging from 5-12mm in size.  With jewellery design, it’s often more about creating the look rather than being technically accurate. So, our simplified diamon ..read more

Lucy Walker Jewellery Textured Paperclip Link Chain – Step by Step Making a chain is a super handy way to work on those soldering skills and in this case, bur control skills too! In this blog post, I want to take you through step by step, how to make this super stylish chunky textured chain. Not only will you nail those soldering skills with a project like this, but if you follow along exactly, you’ll get to work on those bur control skills too. What you're going to need We’re going to be working here to make an 18-inch chain, but of course if you want to do a longer chain, you’re jus ..read more

Lucy Walker Jewellery Paperclip Chain Links – The Easy Way! Chain making is a wonderful way to nail those soldering skills! In this quick blog post, I want to share with you how I use these handy reverse action ring opening pliers to quickly create paperclip or elongated oval shaped links. It’s crazy easy, I promise Start with a round jump ring Here I have a round jump ring made from 16 gauge round wire. The inside diameter of this is 8mm and the jump ring is soldered closed. The great thing about making your links this way, is you could absolutely shape the links once the entire cha ..read more

Lucy Walker Jewellery Getting Started Metalsmithing Metalsmithing - The good the bad and the fugly I love being a jeweller, I can’t imagine ever doing anything else with my life; from gossiping with fellow tool addicts about the latest gizmos, to that rush of adrenaline after finishing a challenging piece, it’s quite simply unbeatable. And I don’t know about you, but have you ever had a job where you just can’t wait to wake up and get into work? That’s how I feel every single day (even most Sundays). I get such a kick out of how making jewellery is a never-ending journey of discovery. The ..read more