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[198] Shine On - Jewelers are beaming about bristle discs
how one of 3M's radial bristle discs to a non-jeweler friend, and you are almost guaranteed to get a lukewarm response: 'This is what you're so excited about?' But to the jewelers who have eagerly adopted them, these simple circular brushes are 'the greatest thing since flexi-straws... (2003)
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Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Suzanne Wade]
Releated Categories:[Small Tools]|[Bench Tips & Tricks]
ISBN: B00006K39S

 

[928] Speeding Up Polishing The Inside of a Ring
Trying to get a really high polish on the inside of a ring can be frustrating. Because inside ring buffs have such a small diameter and the surface speed is quite low, it takes a long time to get much done. In addition, the heat from the extended use of the buff makes holding the ring painfully difficult.... (2010)
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Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Jim Binnion]
Releated Categories:[Polishing]|[Bench Tips & Tricks]
ISBN: B00006K39S

 

[915] Speedwire Saves Time and Improves Laser Welding Accuracy
When Glenn Manning of Manning Jewelry in Foley, Alabama, bought his first laser welder almost a decade ago, he thought it was a magnificent piece of equipment. But He soon realized that while the laser welder had many advantages over traditional soldering, it was troublesome to handle the wire used in the process. Mannings solution, a laser welding wire dispenser that he calls Speedwire, solves those problems and more-and its getting rave reviews from the handful of people in the jewelry industry who have had the chance to try it.... (2010)
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Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Shannon Cournoyer Brown]
Releated Categories:[Fusing & Welding]
ISBN: B00006K39S

 

[764] Stick to It - Making a multi-grit sanding stick
BW Simon in Spartanburg, South Carolina, made this handy tool for finishing jewelry. I would like to thank him for allowing me to share this bench trick with you.... (2006)
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Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Jurgen J. Maerz]
Releated Categories:[Homemade Tools]|[Bench Tips & Tricks]
ISBN: B00006K39S

 

[203] Successful e-commerce is a matter of careful planning.
The ongoing debate over the necessity of e-commerce in the jewelry industry is coming to a close. From small shop artisans showcasing their custom work to major manufacturers providing their customers with the ability to place and track orders online, virtually every jewelry business has an Internet presence-or is planning for one. But getting involved in e-commerce is still not a simple proposition. Like any business decision, selling online requires research, testing, and refining; a simple Web site is no longer the sole requirement for success.... (2003)
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Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[John Shanahan]
Releated Categories:[Business & Marketing]
ISBN: B00006K39S

 

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