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[Ganoksin] [Issue #148] Tips From The Jeweler's Bench



 
 
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Default [Ganoksin] [Issue #148] 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

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We are celebrating a decade of Orchid!

Please join us for a friendly and relaxed evening of networking and
Orchid interactions. Join us today for the 10th Annual Tucson Orchid
Dinner:

http://www.ganoksin.com/events/

Rio Grande - Banquet Sponsor
http://www.riogrande.com

When:
Friday, Feb. 3, 2006
6:00pm Cocktails
7:00pm Dinner

Whe
The Savoy Opera House
6541 East Tanque Verde
Tucson, AZ 85715
http://tinyurl.com/cvcld

NOTE - Only 3 days left to register for the dinner.
Deadline is February 1!

The price of the dinner is $35.00.
Walk-ins will be accepted at $45.00 Per Person

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In This Edition:


1. Three Artful Attempts to Capture the Uniqueness of a Gemstone
2. Marketing - Communication With Jewelry Photography
3. Marketing - Colored Stone Annual Retail Survey 2005
4. Introduction to Weaving with Sheet and Wire
5. Making a Multi-grit Sanding Stick
6. Notes on Asbestos and Jewelers
7. Some Safety Notes Regarding Sand Casting

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In This Edition of Tips From The Jeweler's Bench
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm

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Please stop by at the Ganoksin Booth at Rio Grande's Catalog in
Motion!!

Charles Lewton-Brain, Ton and myself invite you to visit the Ganoksin
Booth at Rio Grande's Catalog in Motion at the Hilton Tucson East. I
welcome each of you during your trip to the Tucson Gem Show, to stop by
and say hello. The dates are Feburary 3-6, and we are located right
outside the main ballroom.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Hanuman

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1. Three Artful Attempts to Capture the Uniqueness of a Gemstone
By Deborah A. Yonick

Ask three accomplished designers to create around a gemstone carved by
one talented lapidary and what do you get? Three unique designs that
not only capture the complexity of this one-of-a-kind stone, but also
reflect the distinctive signature styles of each designer. On the
following pages, Klecka, Crevoshay, and Schneider tell why their design
choices complement the beauty of this exceptional gemstone while
conveying their personal styles....

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...of-meaning.htm

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2. Marketing - Communication With Jewelry Photography
By Christel Trimborn

The photography of jewelry can achieve a whole lot more than just
depicting products. It can focus on unique details that generate very
different feelings and can contribute to the visual communication of
the jewelry's inspiration. Unfortunately, we see time and again that
jewelry designers adopt a strangely ambivalent position when faced with
how to communicate their products. This applies in particular to
jewelry manufacturers in the initial stages of their careers. It is a
crying shame that there are so many designers able to achieve the
highest standards of precision and perfect craftsmanship in the
production of jewelry and then proceed to take inferior photos of it
that in no way do justice to their own excellent work....

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

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3. Colored Stone Annual Retail Survey 2005
By Suzanne Wade

A decade ago, emerald, ruby, and sapphire routinely topped Colored
Stone's annual best seller list, as befitted the colored stones known
in the trade as the "Big Three." They were "precious" stones, while
their equally colorful but lesser-known cousins held the dubious
distinction of being "semiprecious." But the Big Three's
once-unassailable dominance has faded in recent years. In 1999,
tanzanite cracked the top three, pushing emerald to fourth place. Pearl
followed suit in 2001, when it appeared in the number two slot, as did
fancy sapphire in 2004....

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...-survey-05.htm

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4. Introduction to Weaving with Sheet and Wire
By Barbara M. Berk

Textile techniques are traditionally worked with fibers such as linen,
cotton and silk. However, they can also be applied to metal. I weave
high karat gold and platinum sheet and wire by hand. The process of
weaving creates "fabric". I shape that "fabric" into ribbons and
ruffles, spirals and loops, which become earrings, brooches, necklaces
and pendants. I create two collections of limited production and
one-of-a-kind jewelry, each based on a different technique....

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/metal-weaving.htm

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5. Making a Multi-grit Sanding Stick
By Jurgen J. Maerz

BW Simon in Spartanburg, South Carolina, made this handy tool for
finishing jewelry. I'd like to thank him for allowing me to share this
bench trick with you....

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...ding-stick.htm

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6. Notes on Asbestos and Jewelers
By Charles Lewton-Brain

Asbestos is a real problem for jewelers. When I was first a student in
1974, we had a bucket of loose asbestos fibers under the soldering
bench; we would take a handful and moisten it with water to form a
clay-like blob to hold things together for soldering. This would be
unthinkable today....

Complete Story:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...d-jewelers.htm

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7. Some Safety Notes Regarding Sand Casting
By Charles Lewton-Brain

Sand casting is used extensively for large-scale casting, such as
engine blocks, and the grates that one sees around trees in cities on
sidewalks, and sand casting used to be the primary method of casting in
the jewelry field, and still, in some places, it remains important for
larger components and parts, such as one finds on vessels, so sand
casting is used in the silversmithing industry still....

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

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8. The Tucson Bound

Hi All,

Just a few last minute reminders before heading out to Tucson.

1) The 10th Anniversary Orchid Dinner.
http://www.ganoksin.com/events/

2) The Ganoksin Raffle
http://www.ganoksin.com/events/raffle-06.htm

3) The Orchid Silent Auction
http://www.ganoksin.com/contact/silent-auction.htm

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1) Don't forget that you have only 3 DAYS REMAINING TO REGISTER
FOR
THE DINNER. DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1 !!

The 10th Annual Tucson Orchid Dinner
http://www.ganoksin.com/events/

Date: Friday, Feb. 3, 2006
Time: 6:30pm - 11:30pm

The Savoy Opera House
6541 East Tanque Verde
Tucson, AZ 85715
http://tinyurl.com/cvcld

Rio Grande - Banquet Sponsor
http://www.riogrande.com

http://www.ganoksin.com/events/index.htm

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2) Orchid Studio Outfit Raffle
http://www.ganoksin.com/events/raffle-06.htm

The Orchid Raffle winner will be selected at the Orchid Event Dinner on
Feb. 3rd. Tickets are still available right up to the dinner. Only $39
for a great array of amazing goodies. One Winner Take All!

For those who cannot attend the 10th Anniversary Orchid Dinner, but
still want to support the efforts of Ganoksin and Orchid, please
consider purchasing a raffle ticket. We are pleased to announce this
year's Orchid Raffle in conjunction with the Tucson Orchid Event in
February.

As the Ganoksin Raffle Organizer, I wish to thank the sponsors of the
Orchid Raffle. You don't have to attend the Orchid dinner in order to
participate in the raffle!

This year, many suppliers who are also Orchid Forum members have come
together, donating tools and equipment to outfit a jewelry studio. The
list is extensive, and there is something for everybody who works in a
studio or takes classes in a school. The winner will be drawn on the
night of the Tucson Orchid Event Dinner, Saturday, Feb. 5th!

Raffle tickets are $39 apiece.

All proceeds will go to offset the maintenance costs of Ganoksin which
provide you with Orchid every day.

This is your chance to win these amazing prizes. The total value of the
prizes is $8,208.93!

One Winner Takes All!!!

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The Prizes
http://www.ganoksin.com/events/raffle-06.htm

Tools

~ Progress Tools - Champion Setters Jewelers Workbench - $375
~ Rio Grande - Gift Certificate for $1,500 worth of tools -
$1,500
~ 3M Goodie Box - $1,000
~ Foredom's 2230, New SR motor, Jewelers Kit - $336.09
~ Foredom's 2220, New SR motor, Jewelers Kit - $350.09
~ Gesswein - Gift Certificate for $300 worth of tools - $300
~ Contenti's Bench Chair - $89.90
~ Contenti's Shelfmate Tool Holder- $54.50
~ GRS Benchmate - $178

Books, Magazines and Videos

~ AJM/MJSA - Making the Most of your Flex-Shaft - $34.95
~ AJM: One year subscription - $47
~ AJM/MJSA - At the Bench - $30
~ The Platinum Bench - $25
~ The AJM Guide to Lost-Wax Casting - $35
~ New Approach - Bezel and Flush Setting Video - $179
~ New Approach - The Art of Setting Princess Cuts - $179
~ Brynmorgen Press - Japanese Patinas - $22.50
~ Brynmorgen Press - Theory & Practice of Goldsmithing - $70
~ Brynmorgen Press - Complete Metalsmith ProPlus Edition - $45
~ Brynmorgen Press - Practical Casting - $13.95
~ Brynmorgen Press - Classical Loop in Loop Chains - $35.95

Professional Memberships

~ Society of North American Goldsmiths - 1 Year Membership - $69
~ An "At Large" membership for the FSG - $40

Workshops and Seminars

~ Metalwerx - Gift Certificate - $1,000
~ Admission to Kraftwerks, lodging and airfare! - $500

Gift Certificates

~ Gold banner advertising account on Ganoksin - $1,599
~ Racecar Jewelry Mold Production Gift Certificate - $100

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3) Help Ganoksin Stay Healthy and Strong!

Get involved in the Silent Auction at the 10th Annual Tucson Dinner
2006. Proceeds from the Silent Auction benefit Ganoksin's continued
growth of archives and galleries. You can get involved by donating an
item to the auction or by bidding on them at the Orchid Event.

Donations may be in the form of artwork, tools, books, gemstones,
services, or any other items relating to metalsmithing. In years past,
the most popular items have been hand-made tools, but there are lots of
things that you can donate for the auction. Consider donating a copy of
your favorite metalsmithing book, or an original piece of your
metalwork. Casting services, advertising, and other services are also
hot items!

Ganoksin exists to facilitate information sharing, jewelry research and
to publish current articles from many major publications in the
industry.
http://www.ganoksin.com/contact/silent-auction.htm

Silent Auction Donations can be either mailed to

The Ganoksin project
C/O Patricia Glover
8230 E. Cloud Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85750
USA

or brought to:

The Ganoksin Project
C/O Tucson East Hilton
7600 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ
(520) 721-5600

See you in Tucson!
Hanuman

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Put an Orchid on your Bench

Join the most popular online community for jewelery makers, The
Orchid forums at http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid

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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 6,200 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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