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We are pleased to announce this year's Orchid Raffle in conjunction with the Tucson Orchid Event in February. You don't have to attend the Orchid dinner in order to participate in the raffle! This year, many suppliers who are also Orchid Forum members have come together, donating tools and equipment to outfit a jewelry studio. The list is extensive, and there is something for everybody who works in a studio or takes classes in a school. The winner will be drawn on the night of the Tucson Orchid Event Dinner, Saturday, Feb. 5th! We issued 200 raffle tickets at $35 apiece. All proceeds will go to offset the maintenance costs of Ganoksin which provide you with Orchid every day. This is your chance to win these amazing prizes. One Winner Takes All!!!
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Jeweler's Workbench Hand crafted from select hardwoods (no particle board) for stability and long service life. Top surface is hardwood veneer. High railing on three sides prevents objects from falling off. Equipped with two pull out trays and three storage drawers.
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Pedal Powered Saw A unique sawing system that allows for control and flexibility like a hand saw, but with the power of a scroll saw. Use conventional jeweler's saw blade that will cut any gauge of either metal or acrylic for die forms. Attached is an accurate miter jig allowing for cuts other than 90 degrees. Saw blades are easy to remove and connect.
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Bonny Doon Engineering, Inc. |
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3M
Goodie Box 3M Leader in Innovation and Abrasive Technology Goody Box worth $1000 retail. Radial Bristle Disks, polishing papers, safety equipment, first aid kit, new XR Metalworking Wheel, diamond files. And much more .
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1045 Micro Motor Kit The 1045 Micro Motor is ideal for high speed applications, such as bright cutting in jewelry making and fine detailing in wood carving. The simple coil connection between the handpiece motor and control box allows for complete freedom of movement that is not available with a flexible shaft machine. The 1045 Kit Includes:
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Foredom |
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Series TX Flexible Shaft For the ultimate performance in ALL applications. This new 1/3 horsepower, permanent magnet motor provides the latest in flex shaft technology. The TX offers high torque at all speeds, and smooth, controlled acceleration up to 15,000 RPM. All Foredom "quick disconnect" style handpieces can be used with the TX.
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GRS Benchmate BenchMate is a complete holding system designed to make jewelry fabrication and repair faster and easier. Mounts on the front of the workbench at a convenient height to provide support for workpieces and to reduce slippage and fatigue. Completely adjustable, pivoting holder positions workpiece and holds it securely while soldering, stone setting, engraving, etc. Removable hand rest provides extra stability for better quality work with less effort. Made from precision-machined steel to last for years. Tough plastic jaw inserts help prevent marring of metal surfaces. Use it with hand and power tools. Precision-made in the USA.
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 Metalwerx 50 Guinan Street Waltham MA 02451-4310 |
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KARAT Jewelers Wire / Tube Draw Bench Jewelry Tool A table-top model made in USA of aluminum channel is extremely portable. Comes with heat treated draw tongs. Capacity to pull up to 1000 lbs. Accepts all standard draw plates. Easy to store when not in use. Total length is 54 inches. Weight with packaging is 28lbs. Comes in a strong tube.
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Harris ® Multi-Stage Regulator Especially useful when operating more than 1 torch from the same cylinder. The first stage reduces the inlet gas pressure to relatively constant levels. The second stage further reduces the gas pressure and delivers the gas to the work precisely at the set point pressure. Helps to provide flame stability as the pressure levels change. Features large, brass, easy-to-read 2 1/4" pressure gauges.
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GRS Soldering Station A great bench top fixturing device to handle all of your soldering jobs. Includes 2 third hands, each with a spring-action holding clip. A 6" x 6" nonasbestos soldering surface is mounted on a metal frame. Frame has rubber feet to prevent slipping. Compact size allows it to fit conveniently on your bench. Made in USA .
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Original HOKE ® -JEWEL Torch For soldering, brazing, welding and melting. All parts are machined from solid brass stock and seamless brass tubing and completely nickel-plated. Tip tube (neck) is fixed and nonadjustable. Valves are easily and smoothly operated by fingertip. Uses standard 1/4" hose (not included). Includes tips ranging in size from pinpoint to large brush. Measures 9" long.
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Grade T Tuline Hose, 3/16" Avoid tangled torch hoses. Tuline Hose consists of 2 color-coded reinforced hoses that are uniquely coupled to prevent tangling. Hose may be separated by simply pulling them apart. Measure 12 1/2' long. Complete with fittings. Grade T Tuline Hose is safe for all fuel gas.
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Round Rotating Solder Table This handy rotating table permit 360° access to your parts so that you can work without having to move your torch. Bearings in the base provide smooth, easy movement. The table is only 1" high, which makes it comfortable to use them on a bench top.
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One year banner advertising account on Ganoksin. 450x80 pixels banner shows up randomly on every page of Ganoksin.com.
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Your choice of any of our extensive workshops for 2005.
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Metalwerx 50 Guinan Street Waltham MA 02451-431 |
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Digital photo printing services. Improve your PR kits with this excellent offer.
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Discount Digital Art Discount Digital Art |
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Casting in gold, silver, bronze, brass, and pewter. Complete finishing services, machine and hand polished. Soldering and assembly. Enamelling; CNC engraving and model making. Mold making, a large selection of mold sizes for small and large castings.
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Racecar Jewelry |
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Dictionnaire International du Bijou - Dictionary of Jewelry Book presented by the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris in November, 1998. Written by Marguerite de Cerval and with contributions of many other experts in the field; in French. 600 pages. 1000 illustrations.
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Mode und Schmuck - Fashion and Jewelry 1920-1970 The phenomena "fashion and costume jewelry" gained importance with the liberation of women at the beginning of the 1920's. In five 10-year steps, this book illustrates and comments on the most important styles, with the help of over 700 illustrations. It shows the connection between fashion and costume jewelry; in German and English. 320 pages
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Elegant Fantasy Jewelry of Arline Fisch A book about an American jeweler, a long time teacher at the University of San Diego , who has been mostly known for metal weaving techniques in her jewelry; in English. Color illustrations. |
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Schmuck 2000 Ruckblick Jewelry 2000 Retrospective Published by the Ebner Verlag which publishes the German jewelry magazines. In full color.
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AJM: One year subscription
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AJM, one year back issues
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101 Bench Tips for Jewelers Acclaimed as a designer, author, educator, and innovator, Alan Revere now shares his most valuable bench tips and tricks in 101 Bench Tips for Jewelers. Based on his monthly column in AJM, this book will help any jeweler speed production, improve quality, and raise profits at the bench. All aspects of bench work are covered, from soldering to stone setting, piercing to final polish."
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The AJM Guide to Lost-Wax Casting The latest publication from MJSA/AJM Press, The AJM Guide to Lost-Wax Casting offers an abundance of best practices, handy tips, and troubleshooting techniques from the industry's leading experts. From creating trouble-free master models to building uniform trees to proper techniques for investing, burnout, and breakout, this book presents how to achieve consistently smooth, porosity-free castings. Also included are guides to stone-in-place casting; casting over 500 grams of platinum on one tree; and casting nickel-free white golds.
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The Jewelry Workshop Safety Report Essential for jewelers, professionals, schools, small studios, factories, and students. This book reviews issues of studio safety and discusses strategies for recognizing risks in the jewelry workshop and for reducing hazards by using substitution of materials or processes. The premise is that any reduction in risk improves safety conditions for the goldsmith and artist. It is written in an easily readable, warm style with plenty of examples and safety anecdotes backed by extensive citations and references. A workshop tour gives you a new approach to learning about safety issues and procedures, with safety and health concerns listed by the jewelry procedures and tools used, and a good index, all designed to help you find the information you want rapidly and easily. Chosen as a required course text by New York 's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), The New Approach School ( Virginia ), and the Paris Texas Jewelry Training Program.
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Hinges and Hinged Based Catches This book analyzes hinges and hinge-like mechanisms in a manner never before done in a single volume. A soon-to-be classic! Along with history, generics, classes of hinges, and guiding principles, sections include: design, tube making, hinge pins (force-fit, riveted, upset, tapered, cotter type, tubing, square, threaded, stud), hinge types (basic, thick-walled, locket, bracelet, box, block, cold-rolled, tab, cast and milled), lubrication, catch systems, hidden, alternative, cast hinges and solving design problems. Good index and table of contents. 112 pages, over 200 line drawings.
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Cheap Thrills in the Tool Shop This is a loose, eclectic collection of short cuts, bench tricks and alternative equipment options for goldsmiths. Cheap tool making, conversions and unexpected sources for tools are all described. Sections include shop machines, tools, setting tools, soldering and more. Lots of drawings, lists and reviews of sources round out the book. A good table of contents and index make finding information easy. 80 pages. 82 line drawings.
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At the Bench At the Bench includes step-by-step, illustrated lessons on the repair and fabrication of gold and silver jewelry, as well as guides to bench setup, maximizing workflow, organizing small tools, safe torch work, and maximum metal recovery. It offers more than 200 photographs, plus charts for ring sizing and karat conversion.
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The Platinum Bench This book provides step-by-step, illustrated lessons on common platinum repair and fabrication projects, as well as a guide to alloys, proper bench setup, and casting.
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