[Jewelry making - Article 00152] - Re: [Orchid] Ring with moving metal parts

[Douglas Turet]

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>         Question from a startup online jeweler:  Does anyone have any
>     recommendations where I can get a prototype made for a ring with
>     moving metal parts, possibly involving ball bearings?  One of the
>     parts will later likely be plated in a precious metal. Also, does
>     anyone have any opinion on domestic vs. international metalwork for
>     this type of prototype production?" 

    Hi Janet, You might want to ask Alan Revere about those sources
    you're seeking, Re: your mechanical design. Since he's both
    designed, made and won awards on a few such rings, himself, and
    "intuitively" knows his way around the industry better than many
    I've spoken with, I'd think he'd be a good starting point. You can
    try him at Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, in San Francisco, at
    (415) 391-4179 or email him at <alan AT revereacademy.com>. If that
    fails, you might give the MJSA a call, in Providence, RI. (I don't
    have their number, but it shouldn't be all that difficult to track
    down.) Good luck! 

    All my best, Doug Douglas Turet, GJ Lapidary Artist, Designer &
    Goldsmith Turet Design P.O. Box 162 Arlington, MA 02476 Tel. (617)
    325-5328 eFax (928) 222-0815 anotherbrightidea AT hotmail.com

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