Metal smithing

If you want to move on from basic jewelry making techniques to more challenging methods such as soldering, hammering and stone setting, this page gives a comprehensive introduction for beginners.

In this guide I'm going to list the basic tools and materials you'll need to just get started with silversmithing. Since I started jewelry making using silver and joined the metalsmithing Facebook groups I've done my fair share of asking what tools others use and scouring the internet comparing tools and prices. I'm going to share only what I've found to be popular within the community or use myself.

It is possible to get started metalsmithing at home with a few simple tools. Best of all: they're inexpensive and don't take up a ton of space - meaning you can stash them in a box or drawer so they're out of the way when you're not using them! Instead of being something big and scary that requires a torch or workshop, you can actually make metal jewelry at your kitchen counter at the end of a long day. (Think of it as sewing's edgy older sister.)

A beginners guide for anyone that thinks they may want to start metalsmithing as their side-hustle...

If you want to move on from basic jewelry making techniques to more challenging methods such as soldering, hammering and stone setting, this page gives a comprehensive introduction for beginners.