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- Ganoksin Server Migration Complete! (September 2008)
- The Ganoksin Project – A Project in Transition (September 2008)
- Now Available! The Jeweler's Bench Book by Charles Lewton-Brain (March 2008)
- Orchid 2008 Raffle Winners are Announced (February 2008)
- Ganoksin Orchid Raffle 2008 is Announced (December 2007)
- Charles Lewton Brain's speech at the 11th Orchid Dinner (February 2007)
- Orchid Extended 2007 Raffle Winners are Announced (February 2007)
- Five Jewelry Industry Leaders Come Together To Create Clasp (March 2006)
- Orchid Studio Outfit Raffle 2006 Winner Announced (February 2006)
- Charles Lewton Brain's speech at the 10th Orchid Dinner (February 2006)
- The First Book in the New "Orchid in Print" Series is Now Available (January 2006)
- MAGC Reinforces Alliance with the Ganoksin Project (April 2005)
- The 9th Orchid Dinner is a Success (March 2005)
- Orchids to Orchid - Hanuman's speech at the 9th Orchid Dinner. Tucson. (February 2005)
- Ganoksin Announces Partnership with GZ Magazine (January 2005)
- "Orchid in Print" Book Series Announced (November 2004)
- Ganoksin Video Library Announced (October 2004)
- Ganoksin preserves SNAG early technical papers (September 2004)
- New feature Announced - The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List (June 2004)
- Ganoksin Content Expansion Announced (March 2004)
- Colored Stone Magazine Announces Partnership with Ganoksin (March 2004)
- Metalsmith Magazine Announces Partnership with Ganoksin (March 2004)
- Announcing the winner of the J-2R Casting Machine Raffle (February 2004)
- Orchids to Orchid - Hanuman's speech at the 8th Orchid Dinner. Tucson. (February 2004)
- Glass on Metal Magazine Announces Partnership with Ganoksin (August 2003)
- MJSA & Ganoksin Partner in Information-Sharing Program (July 2003)
- Ganoksin Fights Spam using Artificial Intelligence. (May 2003)
- SNAG Reinforces Alliance with Orchid - | SNAG's Press Release | Ganoksin's Press Release | (March 2003)
- A Little Help from My (CAD/CAM) [Orchid] Friends (June 2003)
- Seeds of Knowledge (December 2002)
Spheres of Influence - The Jewelry of Holly Lee - By Nina Graci
It takes an interesting person to make interesting jewelry and Holly Lee fits the bill. Originally from a family that moved every three years, Lee blossomed in the two years she studied at Tai Pei American high school in Taiwan. "This school's open-minded and innovative way of teaching formed much...
Tags: | Behind The Design |
Brepohl on White Metals and Alloys - By Prof. Dr. Erhard Brepohl
In practice an experienced eye will usually be able to determine by color and luster whether a piece is made of silver, a base white metal such as nickel silver, or a precious white alloy such as white gold or platinum. If this can be determined by eye, it's usual to proceed directly to the...
Tags: | Metallurgy |
Working Titanium - By Prof. Dr. Erhard Brepohl
Because titanium behaves somewhat differently than the standard metals in the goldsmith's workshop some special attention to its working is in order here. When sawing, begin the cut with a very light stroke, and increase the pressure only when the blade has securely caught. The sawblade can be...
Tags: | Metals | Fabrication |
Theory and Practice of Goldsmithing - Granulation - By Prof. Dr. Erhard Brepohl
The revival of granulation in our century has been accompanied by many wrong ideas and misunderstandings, many stemming from the incorrect notion that the secrets of a mysterious process were long lost. To better understand granulation, we should therefore start by examining the myths and laying...
Tags: | Granulation |
Aluminum: Welded and Wearable - By Marcia Lewis
The purpose of this paper is to acquaint the reader with the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing aluminum as a material for construction of wearable ornaments. In high-purity form aluminum is soft and ductile. Most commercial uses, however, require greater strength than pure aluminum affords....
Tags: | Metals |
It takes an interesting person to make interesting jewelry and Holly Lee fits the bill. Originally from a family that moved every three years, Lee blossomed in the two years she studied at Tai Pei American high school in Taiwan. "This school's open-minded and innovative way of teaching formed much...
Tags: | Behind The Design |
Brepohl on White Metals and Alloys - By Prof. Dr. Erhard Brepohl
In practice an experienced eye will usually be able to determine by color and luster whether a piece is made of silver, a base white metal such as nickel silver, or a precious white alloy such as white gold or platinum. If this can be determined by eye, it's usual to proceed directly to the...
Tags: | Metallurgy |
Working Titanium - By Prof. Dr. Erhard Brepohl
Because titanium behaves somewhat differently than the standard metals in the goldsmith's workshop some special attention to its working is in order here. When sawing, begin the cut with a very light stroke, and increase the pressure only when the blade has securely caught. The sawblade can be...
Tags: | Metals | Fabrication |
Theory and Practice of Goldsmithing - Granulation - By Prof. Dr. Erhard Brepohl
The revival of granulation in our century has been accompanied by many wrong ideas and misunderstandings, many stemming from the incorrect notion that the secrets of a mysterious process were long lost. To better understand granulation, we should therefore start by examining the myths and laying...
Tags: | Granulation |
Aluminum: Welded and Wearable - By Marcia Lewis
The purpose of this paper is to acquaint the reader with the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing aluminum as a material for construction of wearable ornaments. In high-purity form aluminum is soft and ductile. Most commercial uses, however, require greater strength than pure aluminum affords....
Tags: | Metals |
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