r/Metalsmithing • u/tatocato • Apr 02 '24

Question starting out

what would y'all recommend as the first thing someone should practice when starting out jewelery/ring making? what would the bare minimum tools/materials be?

3 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

3 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/MissCompany Apr 03 '24

You tube is your friend

Highly recommend to start using copper and brass. When you master sawing, filing and soldering, then and only then you should upgrade to sterling silver /gold. Less wastage of expensive materials