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[Ganoksin] [Issue #138] 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which every person has free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing. And we need your help. Take action now and ensure that we can continue to provide the same level of service you and thousands of people each day have come to appreciate. With your financial support, the Orchid community will continue to flourish and grow! Please consider setting up an Orchid subscription account. Donate: Safe, easy, secure! http://www.ganoksin.com/donate Thank You! Hanuman ------------------------------------------------------------------------- In This Edition: 1. New Heights, New Widths - The Jewelry Of Cynthia Eid 2. Design Briefing - A Ticket to Successful Jewelry Collections 3. Comparing the Practical Application of Three Welding Systems 4. Making White Gold, Pearl & Diamond Ring Using Welding Technology 5. Step by Step - Black and White Ribbons 6. Preparing the Foredom AllSet for Cutting Bearings in Prongs 7. Quick Tip - Slicing Wax Slabs ------------------------------------------------------------------------- In This Edition of Tips From The Jeweler's Bench http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. New Heights, New Widths - The Jewelry Of Cynthia Eid By Nina Graci Standing in her forming studio, surrounded by hammers, stakes, and photo equipment, metalsmith Cynthia Eid is experiencing a moment of excitement. Even though she has finessed metal into altered states for 30 years, this decisive moment is always riveting. A sheet of sterling silver gleams on the workbench while Eid ponders its destiny. Her next move will, through muscle and mastery, transform it into jewelry, hollowware, or Judaica - almost at the drop of a hammer. But long before this sterling silver adorns a body, a table, or a synagogue, Eid must listen to the metal.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/eid.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Design Briefing - A Ticket to Successful Jewelry Collections By Barbara Schmidt In times of increased price competition and global producers, cooperation with designers is also an important factor for large jewelry companies in order to develop new collections in a rapid and targeted manner. Increasing numbers of companies are attempting to sharpen their profiles by drawing on the services of (freelance) designers. Unfortunately, very few of the jewelry designers have an education that equips them for this kind of service. Simple rules and a check program for constructive cooperation facilitate the work and increase the probability that both sides will experience success.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...n-briefing.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Comparing the Practical Application of Three Welding Systems By Gary Dawson AJM Magazine asked me to perform a comparative analysis of three welding systems performance in several different precious metal welding applications. I was to analyze the PUK 2 spot welder, which was developed by Lampert Tools USA Inc. and supplied to me by SEP Jewelry Tools of Chicago; the Mini Pulse III from Aelectronic Bonding Inc. (ABI) in Cranston, Rhode Island; and a laser welder. (I used my Starweld by Rofin-Baasel, which I purchased from Manufacturing Technologies in San Diego , but the results presented in this article are accurate for most laser welders used in the jewelry industry.)... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...plications.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Making White Gold, Pearl & Diamond Ring Using Welding Technology By Mark B. Mann After preparing the wax, casting and pre-finishing, the ring was prepared for tack welding. There are 5 parts to be tacked ? 2 small white gold settings and 3 white gold pearl posts. At each location for tacking the wire posts, a ball bur was used to create a small indentation slightly larger than the diameter of the wire.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...ng-wg-ring.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Step by Step - Black and White Ribbons By Cynthia Eid With a simple corrugation tool and basic metalsmithing skills, you can make these great earrings. The newest "toy" in my studio is a Microfold Brake. I've been having a wonderful time learning what can be done with this tool, experimenting and making metalwork that combines microfolding with my other favorite techniques. I've used the Microfold Brake for bracelets, earrings, pins, boxes, a teapot, and a Hanukkah menorah, yet I feel like I'm just getting started with my explorations! I find the immediacy of the tool very alluring. I also like the way the rippling corrugation can be either organic - or geometric looking, depending on how it's manipulated and finished.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/bandw-ribbons.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Preparing the Foredom AllSet for Cutting Bearings in Prongs By Mark B. Mann The Foredom AllSet Master Stone-Setting Kit includes prong, pave, channel-cutting guides and a fixture that attaches it to a Foredom No. 30 handpiece. The kit is capable of quickly being set-up in a multitude of ways to complete a variety of stone setting tasks. This article covers setting-up Foredom's AllSet Master Stone Setting Kit to cut consistent bearings for an in-line bracelet. Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...t-bearings.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Quick Tip - Slicing Wax Slabs By Kate Wolf Don't you wish you could just karate chop your way through all those thick wax slabs until you had the perfect size piece for a project? Well, there may be a way that's even better -- and easier on your hands. A drill press (either a full size, miniature, or Foredom) with an end mill or cylinder bur can thin down wax slabs quickly and accurately. Position the bottom of the cylinder bur or end mill slightly higher than the desired thickness of the finished wax.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/slicing-wax.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 5,500 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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