# Me as a jewelry smithing hobbyist? **URL:** \ **Category:** Crafts\ **Created:** [March 17, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/me-as-a-jewelry-smithing-hobbyist/2860 "2026-03-17T07:41:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PTCLIFL](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/ptclifl/32/754_2.png) [@PTCLIFL](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/PTCLIFL)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/me-as-a-jewelry-smithing-hobbyist/2860/1 "2026-03-17T07:41:22Z")
I learned jewelry smithing as a hobby last summer and it’s fun and (relatively) easy, though i’m still a beginner (i can’t practice it at school​😭), i (and my instructor) found out that i’m better at handling metals than doing the design, wax sculpting is important but it’s just not my forte XD i learned a bit about properties and processing of metals in class, but it feels different when you heat, hammer, chisel and polish them in person​🥺. The things i made are still not that good looking but i like the making process. Below are the first two pieces of jewelry i have made. ![mmexport1773731713130](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/pagangrimoire/original/2X/c/c59b8388c8e355d41a3ce1fb86cd1488939e450a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Chenoa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/chenoa/32/924_2.png) [@Chenoa](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Chenoa)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/me-as-a-jewelry-smithing-hobbyist/2860/2 "2026-03-18T13:18:26Z")
They are wonderful! I know nothing about jewelry smithing, what are they made from? (BTW There is nothing you can say to keep me from picturing a tiny anvil and blacksmiths hammer to make them) ---
**Author:** ![PTCLIFL](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/ptclifl/32/754_2.png) [@PTCLIFL](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/PTCLIFL)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/me-as-a-jewelry-smithing-hobbyist/2860/3 "2026-03-18T13:37:47Z")
I make things from S925 silver, an alloy of silver and copper, it’s easier to shape and harder than pure silver. i learned 2 methods to make jewelry, the first one is by casting (though i mail my wax model to factories to do that, it’s much harder than casting a spell lol), and the second one is by forging. I do use tiny hammers and an anvil to make these​😂 ---
**Author:** ![Sedim\_Haba](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/sedim_haba/32/845_2.png) [@Sedim\_Haba](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Sedim_Haba)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/me-as-a-jewelry-smithing-hobbyist/2860/4 "2026-03-18T18:06:39Z")
What do you use to melt that? I’ve cast lead soldiers with an antique mold and that with it’s lower melting point isn’t a joke. I have a full set of jewelers tools, but mostly repaired jewelry. ---
**Author:** ![PTCLIFL](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/ptclifl/32/754_2.png) [@PTCLIFL](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/PTCLIFL)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/me-as-a-jewelry-smithing-hobbyist/2860/5 "2026-03-19T01:35:30Z")
I use my instructor’s equipment, a gas torch with an oxygenerator. It can be dangerous so i only do this at the workshop. ---
**Author:** ![PTCLIFL](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/ptclifl/32/754_2.png) [@PTCLIFL](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/PTCLIFL)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/me-as-a-jewelry-smithing-hobbyist/2860/6 "2026-03-19T01:50:30Z")
oh but i only learned how to cast ingots for forging, i can’t cast things from wax models for now​🤔 ---
**Author:** ![WrenTalbot](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/wrentalbot/32/1156_2.png) [@WrenTalbot](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/WrenTalbot)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/me-as-a-jewelry-smithing-hobbyist/2860/7 "2026-03-19T02:26:29Z")
This is so cool! The ring on the right already reminds me of some “witchy” rings I’ve seen on Etsy. I could totally see this turning into something for you some day, if you wanted to branch out from doing it just as a hobby. Cheers. 🪷 ---
**Author:** ![KeldanSecond](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/keldansecond/32/1060_2.png) [@KeldanSecond](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/KeldanSecond)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/me-as-a-jewelry-smithing-hobbyist/2860/8 "2026-04-18T18:52:35Z")
These are both cool and beautiful!