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| [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 |
| [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 |
| [239] Stone Setting - A Crowning Achievement |
Often jewelers are called upon to hand fabricate a crown to fit a stone. This is necessary when either the stone is a non-standard shape, or the crown needs to fit a particular design. Although one will seldom hand fabricate a simple round basket crown, constructing one gives the jeweler the basic knowledge and understanding of crown construction needed when creating a more advanced crown.... (2003)
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| Show me more articles from: [BWSimon]|[Bradney W. Simon] |
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| [194] Structuring for efficiency in the Studio |
Being more organized, and planning how you use your time will mean that you will spend less time on some jobs and you will therefore have this time available. I tell my students that they need to plan their time and work fast, smoothly and efficiently not for its own sake, but to have more creative time available. This greater efficiency also translates into more income from your working day.... (2001)
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| Show me more articles from: [Brain Press Publications]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] |
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| [407] The Final Cut - Cutting jump rings after winding |
Once you've wound jump rings around a mandrel, what's the best way to cut them apart? Some craftspeople use hand-held side cutters, but there is one problem with this method - it cuts only one side of the wire flush. Therefore, you have to cut the ring twice, which results in a small amount of waste and slightly varying ring diameters.... (2004)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] |
| Releated Categories: [Bench Tips & Tricks]|[Wire Working] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
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