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The BenchTube offers a video peek into the virtual world. Suppliers, refiners, jewelers, and educators contribute incredible demonstrations on topics including casting, alloying, bench tricks, and more.
How to Make Spiral-Cut Rubber Molds 2m 30s
In this installment we present a mold cutting technique called a spiral cut, which is designed to facilitate the successful release of a cage-like wax model from a mold. mold,casting GIA Views: 334
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Avoid Stone Loss with Quality Assurance Benchmarks 6m 10s
Stone loss can be avoided. Inspecting each piece and comparing it against established benchmarks for signs of vulnerability in normal wear gives the jeweler/manufacturer an opportunity to address potential problems before jewelry is offered for sale. Adopting consistent task-specific benchmarks encourages sound design and good workmanship, assuring the quality of jewelry for the consumer.... stonesetting,QA GIA Views: 271
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Earrings 5m 37s
Boxes:
Marquis cut garnets 3 / 6 - 6 stones.
phianites
- 40 white stones (stone size of the smallest 0.9 mm, the largest - 2 mm).
- 2 orange stone (diameter 1.25)
A total of 48 stones.
hand made. goldjewelry Gadzhimurad Views: 1,557
Comments: 3 (3 ratings)
Viking Knit Chain Making 7m 6s
Explore Ancient Traditions in Viking chain making, Celtic piercing, Saami bracelet & Anticlastic raising at our private studio in beautiful Lanesboro MN. Awarded Best Arts & Outdoor Sports Town. Beginning and advanced students are welcome. Please visit our web site for a listing of classes, descriptions, fees and photos.
http://www.crowntrout.com/ chainvikingknitsilversmithingmetalsmithing hanuman Views: 29,736
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Russian Filigree Demo 2m 53s
Overview of the construction of a Russian filigree pendant. Excerpt from the DVD, Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters: Russian Filigree.
For more images, explanations of the technique, or information on ordering, please visit www.victorialansford.com jewelry,filigree,metalsmithing,necklace Victoria_Lansford Views: 19,244
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Pouring Sheet and Wire Ingots 7m 32s
Jay Whaley demonstrates how to use a convertible steel ingot mold, melting dishes, and a new wire handled ingot pouring tool, to create sheet and wire stock in sterling silver. An acetylene torch is used in this demonstration to melt and pour the silver. ingots,silver,crucible,pouring,jewelry,jay,whaley whaleystudios Views: 14,388
Comments: 7 (8 ratings)
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