Tools & product range.
The tools, equipment and materials the trade uses. Prices are indicative market prices with source — always check the current price with the retailer.
Hand tools
Jeweller's saw / saw frame with bladesOne of the goldsmith's key tools for sawing precise contours, piercing work and cut-outs in thin sheets and pieces of gold, silver and brass.
Needle file set / diamond files~ 61–210 krIndicative · BAUHAUS / Hjemfint.dk · 2026-06
Hand file / metal file~ 145–230 krIndicative · BAUHAUS · 2026-06
Graver (engraving tool)Used for hand-engraving patterns, text and monograms and for setting stones in jewellery.
Jewellery/planishing hammer and small anvilFor forging, planishing, stretching and hardening metal workpieces and giving surfaces a hammered texture.
Jewellery pliers (set: round-nose, flat-nose and cutters)Used to shape wirework, open and close rings and chains and cut wire to the right length.
Measuring tool
Digital slide gauge~ 149–489 krIndicative · T. Hansen / Globaltools (via byggevarepriser.dk) · 2026-06
Analogue calliper (vernier)~ 97–149 krIndicative · Toolster.dk (Diesella 0–150 mm) / batonordic.dk (BATO 150 mm) · 2026-06
Ring mandrel and ring gauge (ring stick)For measuring and determining customers' ring sizes and for shaping, stretching and checking rings during manufacture and repair.
Digital fine/precision scale~ 120–300 krIndicative · infshop.dk (INF digital juvelervægt/guldvægt 500 g / 0,1 g) · 2026-07
Jeweller's loupe (10x loupe)~ 95–200 krIndicative · nyfortuna.dk (Smykkelup 10x21 mm) · 2026-07
Machines
Fine soldering/gas torch~ 299–440 krIndicative · BAUHAUS · 2026-06
Rolling mill (rolls)For rolling ingots and workpieces into thinner sheet or wire and for texture-rolling patterns into the metal — a key machine in the goldsmith's workshop.
Crucible and melting tongsFor melting and remelting gold and silver scrap and casting new ingots that can then be rolled and worked further.
Ultrasonic cleaner~ 300–600 krIndicative · Batteribyen.dk / PriceRunner.dk (ultralydsrensere til smykker) · 2026-07
Poleremotor/slibemotorWorkhorse machine for coarse and fine polishing of jewellery after filing and working — gives the finished, shiny finish.
Flex shaft/micromotor (hanging motor)Used for drilling, piercing, engraving and polishing fine details where a fixed bench tool is too coarse.
Safety equipment
Safety glasses (clear lens)~ 30–190 krIndicative · BAUHAUS · 2026-06
Forbrugsstoffer
Flux (borax/soldering fluid)~ 120–160 krIndicative · Smedjeriet.dk (svejsepulver/borax-granulat, 400–450 g — samme flusmiddel-princip som ved sølvlodning) · 2026-07
Materials
Gold/silver solder (wire or sheet)Used to join gold and silver parts with heat. The solder grade is chosen according to how many joints the piece already has — hard solder first, softer solder for subsequent joints.