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| [969] Alexandra Hart - Crowning Achievement |
Putting a spin on tradition, Alexandra Hart of Alexandra Hart in San Diego crafted Broollopskronan, or Bridal Crown, a regal wedding headdress. The commission from a half-Swedish bride for something unusual but still traditional had Hart exploring her own Swedish roots. She and the client considered many options through sketches before deciding to go with this modern interpretation of a practice that dates back to the Middle Ages, when Swedish brides wore crowns loaned to them by their churches on their wedding days.... (2011)
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| [998] Belle Brooke Barer Creates a Necklace That Echoes Ancient Greece |
Belle Brooke Barer of Belle Brooke Designs in Los Angeles created a successful union when she brought together 18k yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver in her necklace named for the Greek goddess of marriage, Hera. The design began with five pear-shaped chrysoprase cabochons and an old sketch of a necklace with triangular links. The original drawing didn´t have stones, but Barer quickly drew some in, first set vertically, then shifted to an angle. "On the sixth sketchit all came together for me," she says.... (2012)
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| [1036] Erik Stewart - Getting Connected, Inspired by the Brooklyn Bridge |
It was his first time in New York City. Surrounded by the skyscrapers and bright lights of the Big Apple, Erik Stewart of Erik Stewart Jewelry in Tucson soaked up the city´s energy. But the sight that captivated him most was the complex network of cables that make up the Brooklyn Bridge. Back home, fueled with inspiration, Stewart´s design idea brewed.... (2012)
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| [1011] Etype Automated Wax Injection System |
Racine and his son, Ittai, a physicist by profession but a top engineer, passed on purchasing the dated facility and equipment, instead opening a new tech-savvy casting workshop. It was here that they designed the Etype automated wax injection system that earned them a 2011 MJSA Thinking Ahead Award. The system features a motorized conveyor belt that brings barcoded molds to an injection station. There they are read and injected using the corresponding stored parameters, then returned on the conveyor belt to a worker, who removes the wax and starts the process over again. The number of wax injection stations used varies between one and four, depending on the volume needs of the manufacturer.... (2012)
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| [1009] Forging Successful Relationships with Contract Service Providers |
When searching for subcontractors, you can learn a lot from your friends in the jewelry industry. Many designers and jewelers rely on peer referrals to find the right person for the job. And once they´ve entered into an agreement with a contract service provider, they learn tips for keeping that relationship on track from the stories their friends tell about their subcontracting successes and failures. In this article, you´ll read about the experiences of jewelers just like you who have met their business goals with the help of subcontractors. The lessons they´ve learned will show you what to expect when working with subcontractors, and ultimately help you to forge better working relationships with them.... (2012)
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