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Book Review - Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft - By Alan Revere

A welcome addition to the literature now coming out for bench jewelers, Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft by Karen Christians is an informative compilation of material for anyone who takes tools seriously. Everyone with a flex-shaft understands what a valuable tool this is. Here is a chance to...

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Speedwire Saves Time and Improves Laser Welding Accuracy - By Shannon Cournoyer Brown

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...

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Cuttlefish Casting - By Prof. Dr. Erhard Brepohl

Cuttlefish casting is a quick and fairly accurate casting method. Its applications are limited only by the thickness and overall dimensions of the shell. It is difficult to achieve fine details on the surface of the casting, but this is offset by the richly complex texture that is a natural...

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Optical and Physical Properties of Gemstones - By Sondra Francis

The beauty, color, and brilliance of each different gemstone variety is a result of its unique set of physical and optical properties. Gemologists study these properties to identify gemstones and to read where they are from and how they were formed. Many people spend their lives studying this...

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The Small, Great World of David Freda - By Jennifer Cross Gans

One function of art is to challenge the status quo-to persuade, shock, or seduce us into seeing the world, and perhaps our own attitudes and beliefs, differently. David Freda, a San Clemente , California , metal artist and enamelist makes art out of things many of us would like to step on or avoid...

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