Tools to get started
Suggested tools to get you started
of Flatwearable Artisan Jewelry Inc.
Many potential customers ask us what else they might need to get started in making silverware jewelry. Here’s a suggested list. By no means do you need everything on this list to start out. Build your tool choices as you grow and progress.
*HF = Harbor Freight stores
*HF 1-Ton Arbor Press
*HF 5″ Bench Vise
*HF 18″ Bolt cutter
*HF Mini grinder
(Replacement fiber/stone/wool wheels are available on our website)
*HF bench buffer
*HF rotary tool
*HF 5-speed bench top drill press
*HF drill press vise
The following items can be found here on the website…
Rubber Mallet
Buffing/polishing compounds
920 polishing compound
Stainless steel tumbler shot
Automatic center punch
Drill bits
Renaissance wax
Steel ring mandre
Ring mandrel cradle
Felt polishing pads for rotary tools
Rubber polisher set
Round nose, bail making, chain nose, bent chain nose & nylon jaw pliers
Dura Bull clear tumbler kit – RioGrande.com
Flatware can be purchased at yard sales, estate sales, auctions, flea markets, eBay, antique stores/co-ops, newspapers, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, gold and silver dealers, pawn shops, metal recycling centers, etc.
