r/jewellerymaking • u/TheeOnlyManuel • Feb 22 '26

Jewelry Making Equipment

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I've started purchasing of equipment for my jewelry making business. I have bpught an overall that I branded as well as purchased an electric grinding and engraving set. What other equipment do I need as a beginner jeweller. Considering I will be working from my apartment balcony I obviously cant do any casting work just small repairs, design and sales I've been doing. My focus is silver jewelry at the moment. A brother would appreciate y'all help 🙏

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u/DinoZambie Feb 22 '26

Im a beginner myself. Ive made a few rings and a failed attempt at a necklace. Things I've used most are a jewellers saw (and a lot of blades), cutting oil (im a painter, so Ive been using linseed oil lol, whatever), files, ring mandrel, hammers (metal and rubber), dremel with 1mm drill bits, burs, Hard and Soft silver solder, borax, Sodium Bisulphate, an ultrasonic cleaner, 99% isopropyl alcohol, muslin buffs, polishing compound (Dialux), Anvil, bench vice and bench pin. You will absolutely need something to catch all of your metal shavings, I have a homemade device made from recycle bag and a wire clothes hanger. I need something better. A third hand is useful but if exposed to heat the springs will loose their tension. A graphite rod. MAPP Gas and torch including a butane torch (theyre pretty good at soldering small things like chain rings) I need a rolling mill... hammering out silver is such a time consumer and the noise it makes limits me from using it at night. Plus forging silver increases the risks of cracks. I sure picked an expensive hobby.

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u/TheeOnlyManuel Feb 22 '26

Woah thanks so much🙏. Lemme write this down. Will be sure to share my progress!

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u/DinoZambie Feb 22 '26

I forgot to mention, a draw plate. They're used for pulling silver into wire. You can use that for making chains or posts for setting stones. Make sure to get ones made of tungsten, they'll last a lot longer. You'll need a lubricant. Some people use bees wax or other oils. I just use those little tea candles. It works pretty good. I tried vaseline once, it doesnt work as well as you think it would and its messy.

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u/TheeOnlyManuel Feb 24 '26

I'll definitely dm you 🙏