The Ganoksin Project S i n c e 1 9 9 6 Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Techniques
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- From Strict To Amorphous - An Italian Signature 2. Tube Box Clasp With Double Tongue 3. The Hole Story - Drilling Tips and Techniques 4. Use Cold Connections To Make Your Jewelry Hot 5. Modern Lockets 6. Mokume Gane: Manufacturing Works of Art 7. Spreading The Word - Ten steps Toward Achieving Great PR
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In This Edition of Tips From The Jeweler's Bench
- From Strict To Amorphous - An Italian Signature By Dr. Christianne Weber-Stober
People who think exclusively of geometric forms when they hear the name Alberto Zorzi only know half the story. His jewelry combines avant garde design with traditional goldsmith techniques. Born in Santa Giustina in Colle in the Province of Padua in 1958, Alberto Zorzi now lives in Loreggia, close to Padua. When his interest in goldsmith art first kindled at the age of 15, it appeared only logical that he should be educated at the world famous "Istituto d'Arte Pietro Selvatico". In addition to textile design, painting, architecture, furniture and industrial design, the institute has initiated its students in the secret of jewelry design since
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- 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.....
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- 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....
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- Use Cold Connections To Make Your Jewelry Hot By Sung Woo Hong
Cold connections are great alternatives to soldering, especially if you want to use fragile or flammable materials in your jewelry designs. Cold connections have many variations, and this project will give you a closer look at hinged tabs and two styles of rivets. In this bracelet, they become more than just a heat-free option -- they are the focus of the design. Half of the bracelet's brass panels are riveted flush to the copper links, while alternate brass panels are raised with spaced rivets. For added design interest, the brass panels are embossed using roll-printing. The hinged tab s connect the bracelet links and visually blend with the clasp for a seamless look....
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- Modern Lockets By Nanz Aalund
Before photography, lockets were decorated with miniature, handpainted portraits -- a luxury few could afford. The advent of affordable photographic miniatures propelled the locket to the forefront of jewelry fashion during the sentimental Victorian era. Between 1890 and 1920, ornately crafted lockets were suspended from bracelets, necklaces, brooches, belts, and chatelaines. Ladies of fashion were not seen without one, and men wore them on their watch chains. During World War I, many soldiers wore lockets into battle as a reminder of loved ones at home. Lockets have since fallen out of fashion, and distinctive lockets are hard to find. With this project, you no longer have to rely on a fashion trend to have a high-quality locket -- you can create your own. You will learn how to make the traditional hinged locket and an easier slide locket....
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- Mokume Gane: Manufacturing Works of Art By Mark B. Mann
Mokume gane translated from Japanese means "wood eye metal". This rare metal lamination process was developed and used by Japanese craftsmen in the 17th century for the adornment of samurai swords. Today, mokume gane jewelry is growing in popularity and this article covers the details related to the manufacturing process, ring liners and rails, settings, servicing and quality issues....
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- Spreading The Word - Ten steps Toward Achieving Great PR By Linda Goldstein Dunay
For more than 30 years, Linda Goldstein Dunay has devoted her career to helping fine jewelry manufacturers reach their customers. The founder of Goldstein Com-munications in New York City, she has worked with a range of clients, including The JCK Show -- Las Vegas, Hearts on Fire, and her husb and, Henry Dunay. Yet regardless of the client, achieving great PR relies on following a few basic tenets, which are outlined below....
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