Another benefit of using your fingers rather than pliers when doing wire work is that you don't leave tool marks on the wire, giving you a much more professional look. Sweat (just like any humidity) can increase the rate at which metal tarnishes, so just be aware of this and make sure to clean your piece thoroughly once it's ...

Hi there!Ah yes, the joys of humidity! It drives me insane, my gorgeous little anvil started rusting less than 24 hours after I first used it!!! Steel wool would probably only work for the tiniest amount of rust. I had a little more, so I used some wet/dry metal sandpaper that I got from my hardware store. I started with a coarser grade and ...

Hi there! I've never tried this myself, but I've heard that you can use the base from an old clothes iron as a substitute for a bench block. Just make sure its nice and clean, and free of any marks so that it won't mar your precious metals. I can't remember where I came across this tip though, so unfortunately I can't give ...