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What is Silver Jewellery Making?

Silver jewellery making is all about bringing your designs to life with silver. Otherwise reffered to as silversmithing, the term silver jewellery making encompasses working with a range of precious metals in a variety of forms including wire, sheet and solder. This can involve several different techniques including saw piercing, soldering, and forming. To get a beautiful shine on your finished pieces, you’ll also need to learn buffing and polishing. Once you’ve learned these techniques, you can easily create your very own stunning silver jewellery items.

Want to Learn How to Make Silver Jewellery?

We’re here to make learning the art of making silver jewellery simple. On this page, you’ll find in-depth guides and information and a list of all the essential tools you’ll need to get started. Using silver to make jewellery opens a world of possibilities – are you ready to start?

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Creating jewellery with metals might feel a bit daunting at first, but don’t worry! With the right guidance, a bit of practice, and, of course, the proper tools, you'll be well on your way to mastering your skills and unleashing your creativity in no time.

As with any new techniques, we always recommend practicing and developing your skills, for this, base metals including copper and brass are always a good choice of materials to start with. One of the most common questions that many beginner jewellers will have is; what jewellery tools do I need? it is important when working with metals to invest in the right tools. 

We have a huge range of essential workshop tools and also a range of kits that include everything you need to get started.

The exact jewellery tools you will need depends on what processes you plan to tackle first, consider versatile and long lasting hand tools such as a saw frame, files, emery sticks, pliers, a scriber, and jobbing hammers.

Want to know more? We've put together a handy list of starter tips, covering everything from choosing the right metals to understanding the essential tools, to help you start your journey.

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What tools do I need to start making jewellery with metals?

To start making silver jewellery, you will need to have a few essential tools to ensure you can create high-quality pieces. These include:

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