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[July 2003] Tips From The Jeweler's Bench
The Ganoksin Project
S i n c e 1 9 9 6 Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Techniques http://www.ganoksin.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- In This Edition: 1. Shine On - Jewelers are beaming about bristle discs 2. Shaping Up - The evolution of metal clay design shine On 3. How laser welders are impacting jewelry manufacture and repair 4. Finding Flaws - Identifying and preventing wax defects 5. Minimizing cracks during jewelry manufacturing, and beyond 6. Successful e-commerce is a matter of careful planning. 7. Workshop Air Quality 8. Channel setting - Set 'Em Straight 9. Dermatitis and the Jeweler 10. V Prong Setting - To V or Not To V ------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.creativegem.com Make your gemstone shopping easier, safer and cheaper by buying directly from the source at http://www.creativegem.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Put an Orchid on your Bench Join the most popular online community for jewelers, The Orchid forums at http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am happy to announce the new format of the "Tips from The Jeweler's bench" at Ganoksin. (http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat). Our continues publishing of high quality material over the years and the recent information sharing agreement with MJSA (http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archi...7/msg00417.htm) made it necessary to create an easy and convenient navigation tool. The new format of "The Tips from the jeweler's bench" was created as a response to this necessity through a sensible approach of information organization in hierarchical structure. I hope you will find the new site format useful. Best Regards Hanuman ------------------------------------------------------------------------- In This Edition of Tips From The Jeweler's Bench ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Shine On - Jewelers are beaming about bristle discs how one of 3M's radial bristle discs to a non-jeweler friend, and you are almost guaranteed to get a lukewarm response: 'This is what you're so excited about?' But to the jewelers who have eagerly adopted them, these simple circular brushes are 'the greatest thing since flexi-straws... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/ajm-shine-on.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Shaping Up - The evolution of metal clay design shine On In 1996, Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, introduced artists and jewelers in the United States to Precious Metal Clay -PMC from Mitsubishi Materials Corp. in Tokyo. The material, a mixture of fine-grained metal powder with an organic binder, could be worked like clay, but became a solid piece of metal when kiln-fired.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...shaping-up.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. How laser welders are impacting jewelry manufacture and repair The one tool that allows each of these jewelers to do their jobs better is a laser welder, a technological advancement that is becoming increasingly common in trade shops and manufacturing facilities. By using a sharply focused beam of light to produce very high heat in a small area, lasers are allowing jewelers to routinely accomplish tasks that would once have been either impossible or too time consuming to be worthwhile.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...er-welders.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Finding Flaws - Identifying and preventing wax defects Manufacturer spend much time and money diagnosing defects that are believed to originate in the casting process, but actually occur during waxing. Many companies run in circles, changing this gate/sprue, that metal, these temperatures, and screaming at suppliers to try to fix the 'mystery' problem. While these areas certainly can be the source of problems, many defects are misdiagnosed as casting defects, and thousands, perhaps millions, of dollars are wasted in search of non-existent flaws in the casting process.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/ajm-wax-flaws.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Minimizing cracks during jewelry manufacturing, and beyond As many jewelry manufacturers and goldsmiths know from hard experience, cracking in jewelry can occur at any time during its manufacture. It can also occur much later, after the jewelry has been sold to the consumer or during repair. Cracking can also occur in the processing of the starting materials (the casting grain and mill products from which the jewelry is to be made), and may not be detected until several stages later in the manufacturing process.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...racking-up.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Successful e-commerce is a matter of careful planning. The ongoing debate over the necessity of e-commerce in the jewelry industry is coming to a close. From small shop artisans showcasing their custom work to major manufacturers providing their customers with the ability to place and track orders online, virtually every jewelry business has an Internet presence-or is planning for one. But getting involved in e-commerce is still not a simple proposition. Like any business decision, selling online requires research, testing, and refining; a simple Web site is no longer the sole requirement for success.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/ajm-ecommerce.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Workshop Air Quality. Four areas in the jeweler's workshop produce harmful substances that MUST be properly removed from the shop in order to maintain the jewelers' health. The toxic particles produced are generally chronic in nature. This means that immediate reaction is not apparent, but twenty or thirty years of continued exposure can lead to poor health and sometimes early death.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...ir-quality.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Channel setting - Set 'Em Straight Over the past decade, channel setting has grown in popularity. Setting small diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and even emeralds into channels has become commonplace in most shops. Hardly a week goes by without some form of repair being preformed on a channel set piece. The following tips will hopefully make this work a little easier.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...el-setting.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Dermatitis and the Jeweler Dermatitis is a group of skin conditions that may often be contracted by exposure to chemicals and metals. These may include scaling, splitting, eczema and so on. Dermatitis is a real hazard for jewelers. Metal workers suffer high rates of skin disorders.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/dermatitis.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. V Prong Setting - To V or Not To V Several shapes of stones have pointed ends, including marquise, pear, heart, and princess. Because these points are often thin and fragile, it is important to protect them with a prong. This is particularly important on rings where the stone may be subject to more abuse than in pendants, earrings, or brooches. Although a standard prong will usually suffice, a V shaped prong is preferable. A V-prong provides additional protection and will more securely hold the point of the stone.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...ng-setting.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Put an Orchid on your Bench Join the most popular online community for jewelers, The Orchid forums at http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy Hanuman |
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