[Ganoksin] [Issue #146] Tips From The Jeweler's Bench

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In This Edition:

1. The Work of Sofia Calderwood
2. CAD/CAM Design and Model Making Service Bureaus
3. Linda Crawford - Cloisonne Beads of Fine Silver
4. Custom Designed Drusy Pendant
5. Reconstructing Earrings Using Pulse-Arc-Welding Technology
6. Platinum Casting with Gemstones In Place
7. Procedure For Obtaining Finer Surface Structures

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In This Edition of Tips From The Jeweler's Bench
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1. The Work of Sofia Calderwood
By Anderson Turner

The work of Sofia Calderwood seems to be asking, Why do we wear
jewelry? Is it to gain the attention of others? And if so, why not
point directly to parts of the body widely thought of as physical hot
spots of excitement? Certainly, many other artists have expressed
sexuality in an overt way. What is interesting about Calderwood's work
is that it requires a conscious commitment on the part of the wearer to
"deal with the attention that wearing the pieces excites."....

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...calderwood.htm

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2. CAD/CAM Design and Model Making Service Bureaus
By Mark B. Mann

Retailers seeking designers and model makers for fulfilling custom
orders or for developing new designs exclusive to their inventories
have a growing variety of options available to them. Companies
providing these services through Computer Aided Design and Computer
Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) are referred to as service bureaus...

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...m-services.htm

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3. Cloisonne Beads of Fine Silver
By Linda Crawford

I have been making my cloisonne beads since 1996 in a variety of
methods with fine silver and wires of fine silver or 24K gold for the
designs. My method of fusing two domed halves of fine silver requires
fewer metalsmithing skills than the other methods I use, which is why I
have chosen to explain this one. Although I currently create my beads
the way I describe here, the door is always open for
experimentation....

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...a-crawford.htm

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4. Custom Designed Drusy Pendant
By Mark B. Mann

This article features the wax carving steps for this custom made
pendant designed and created by Bill Holman. The center stone is a
one-of-a-kind black drusy quartz carving, is highlighted by red accent
gemstones and pave diamonds set in the central area. The metal is
18-karat white gold....

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/drusy-pendant.htm

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5. Reconstructing Earrings Using Pulse-Arc-Welding Technology
By Mark B. Mann

These fashion drop earrings contain oval diamonds weighing 1.78 carats.
The customer is concerned about loss because of the open design of the
ear wires. She would also like the earrings to freely dangle and move
when worn. To accommodate this request....

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...g-earrings.htm

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6. Platinum Casting with Gemstones In Place
By Hubert Schuster

Platinum casting with gemstones in place has been the latest
development before the end of the second millennium. It has been a
world first to give fully successful results. The development of this
new process required several years of uninterrupted experimentation,
and in the spring of 1999 I obtained the first good results that
encouraged me to continue the study....

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...ing-stones.htm

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7. Procedure For Obtaining Finer Surface Structures
By Wilfried Scafer

A micro-waterjet device can be used to achieve fine matt finishes on
precious metal surfaces. Parts required for this a jet or wet lap
hammer, slow-running compressor, vacuum apparatus, and pressure
sprayer.

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...structures.htm

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