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[Ganoksin] [Issue #156] 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. Palladium - White's Next Move 2. Karat Kings - Metals Suppliers Answer Common FAQs 3. Fold-Forming: Rolled Fold Procedures, Plunkett Fold 4. Tube Box Clasp With Double Tongue 5. Curve Ahead - Using Coils To Bend Tubing 6. The Hole Story - Drilling Tips and Techniques ------------------------------------------------------------------------- In This Edition of Tips From The Jeweler's Bench http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orchid in Print, Volume 1 - Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft By Karen Christians Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft is the one resource you'll need to ensure you gain maximum advantage from your flex-shaft system. Learn how to select the right system, how to choose and use the latest accessories and attachments, and how to properly maintain your system for extended life. See why so many jewelers are reading this book and discovering what they didn't know about their flex-shaft systems! Prime Sponsor: Rio Grande Patrons: Foredom and 3M Inc Price: $34.95 (Shipping: $5 USA, $9 International) Get your own copy of Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft: http://www.ganoksin.com/item--Orchid...-flexshaftbook ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Palladium - White's Next Move By Tina Wojtkielo Snyder It's no secret that palladium has captured the attention of the industry. In 2005, purchase of palladium for jewelry use worldwide shot up by 54 percent, according to Johnson Matthey's Platinum 2006, and this past year has seen a proliferation of articles and seminars about the platinum group metal -- specifically 950 palladium -- as well as the formation of a new industry group, Palladium Alliance International. Yet with all of that interest has also come questions -- about how best to work with the metal, how to market and sell it, and what to expect in the futu Is palladium really here to stay? To offer insights into those issues, MJSA invited several industry experts to share their thoughts on what manufacturers can expect when working with palladium.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/palladium-qa.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Karat Kings - Metals Suppliers Answer Common FAQs By Tina Wojtkielo Snyder Behold the metals supplier, lord of all things shiny. He fills your crucible with casting grain and makes sure you're always one sheet ahead of the game. But perhaps more important than his ability to make metal magically appear at your door in 24 hours is his expert advice when your solder won't flow, your castings are porous, or you're just about ready to turn off your torch-for good. We spoke with a number of metals suppliers to find out what their customers commonly want to know. From metalworking problems that constantly reappear to recent concerns about new alloys hitting the market, they shared with us some jewels of wisdom.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/karat-kings.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Fold-Forming: Rolled Fold Procedures, Plunkett Fold By Charles Lewton-Brain One of the most intriguing, and fastest ways to make fold-forms are in the Rolled fold part of the system. Rolled folds use the special, even pressure of the rolling mill to work the metal. They are either a package folded up and put through the mill like a Heistad Cup or are set up so that one side of the fold has more layers than the other when it is put through the mill. These travel further than the side with less layers when rolled, and, restrained by them, the whole fold curves as a result. This page describes the steps to making a Plunkett fold. The Good fold is derived from a Plunkett fold. These kinds of folds work well when forged as well as in the mill.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/plunkett-fold.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Tube Box Clasp With Double Tongue By Eva Martin This project is a slight variation on the standard box clasp, the clasp outlined here uses two tongues rather than one. This means that the clasp is much more secure, so there's no need for the 'figure of 8' safety mechanism which can sometimes spoil the clean lines of a piece. I learnt to make this clasp whilst at North Bennet Street School in Boston. The project shown here uses round tube with an inside diameter of 5mm to house the clasp mechanism. Of course the shape of the clasp's housing can be changed to suit the bracelet or necklace design. However using tubing with an inside diameter anything smaller than 5mm would prove to be tricky, since there may not be room for a double tongue..... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/box-clasp.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Curve Ahead - Using Coils To Bend Tubing By Jurgen J. Maerz Many tools sold in model/hobby stores can be used for jewelry making. During a recent visit to a hobby shop, I found these tube bending coils, which model makers use to build models that require bent tubing. Jewelry makers will find these coils handy when bending tubing for projects.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/curve-ahead.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. The Hole Story - Drilling Tips and Techniques By Charles Lewton-Brain We all drill, all the time. We take drills and what they do for granted, but reviewing the obvious doesn't hurt -- and there may be a nugget of new information that is brought to light.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/drilling-tips.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- How Can You Help the Ganoksin Project? The Ganoksin Project goal is to build a strong pool of information, freely accessible, for the benefit of the trade and the general public. If you benefited from our services and agree with our mission here's what you can do to be part of our project. 1. Make a small donation http://www.ganoksin.com/donate/ 2. Advertise your business on Ganoksin http://www.ganoksin.com/kosana 3. Tell newsgroup or mailing list about Ganoksin Do you have a newsgroup? Are you a newsgroup member? Do you have a mailing list? Then you can help us. Tell your newsgroup or mailing list about The Ganoksin Project! 4. Invite a friend to join Orchid http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm 5. Link to us from your pages http://www.ganoksin.com/resources/about-linking.htm 6. Help us correct errors and broken links 7. Help us with spelling and grammar - Tell us about misspellings or grammatical errors The idea of requesting donations is to ensure the continued existence and prosperity of the Orchid community and The Ganoksin website. It is important that the group pay its own way if it is to be healthy. Remember: The Ganoksin Project does not need to be wealthy, just "healthy" :-) Even if you choose not to support the project financially, you are still welcome to use and enjoy Ganoksin services. Although the information on this site is free, as is the access to it through the Archives, the support system which makes this community possible is not free. It costs money. Please consider supporting us with your kind donation. http://www.ganoksin.com/donate/ Thank you for being part of The Ganoksin project and for your kind support!! Hanuman The Ganoksin Project http://www.ganoksin.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Put an Orchid on your Bench Join the most popular online community for jewelery makers, The Orchid forums at http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ganoksin Project (http://www.ganoksin.com) is the largest virtual single information source for searchable archived content for jewelry and metals in the world. Its 6,500 Orchid members foster sharing, support community, enhance productivity and encourage studio safety, by promoting education in the jewelry and metal arts worldwide. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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