[Jewelry making - Article 00234] - Re: [Orchid] Making a Two Piece Ring

[Peter W . Rowe]

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>     His solution was to limit what we allow the students so that they
>     don't damage our tools. 

    This is somewhat like the very common, almost prevalent practice is
    the U.S. art school programs, and perhaps elsewhere, of teaching
    students to lift a file off the metal on the backwards, return
    stroke.  While the teeth of the files do last a bit longer this way,
    an important consideration perhaps when students are all using studio
    supplied files, it also slows things down and somewhat reduces your
    control over the process.  Most commercial/professional jewelers
    quickly learn that's this isn't needed, and seldom suggest it, much
    less insist on it. But some students can be slow to learn that the
    reason they were taught this had to do with the economics of art
    department budgets, not proper technique. 

    While it's true that some students will find almost any possible way
    to damage tools unless you manage to second guess them first and
    forestall it,  I frankly believe that this too, is an essential part
    of the learning process. 

    and besides.  most quality mandrels these days are heat treated to
    sufficient hardness that they're not all THAT easy to damage (though
    i've managed it a few times myself) 

Peter


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