[Jewelry making - Article 00429] - Re: [Orchid] Certified Bench Jeweler

[Karl]

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    Helloooooo Orchid, It was great to see all of you at the show! Well
    here I go. This Gerry is the core of our dilemma as a trade, in that
    without a good set of standards poor work can be passed off as
    legitimate and the public at large accepts this level of workmanship
    for a savings and the mindset becomes one of declining quality to
    save a buck. Do you think that in Europe for example  , where you
    must meet a strict  system in order to be licensed, stamp and sell
    your work , that a big chain ( like our W.M.D. thread ) could shut
    down the quality craftsman that have created a high standard of work
    for the public to  become  accustomed to and then expect from that
    trade? I doubt it, I could be wrong ,  but I doubt it would have the
    effect it does here. A European system of apprenticeship and 
    education  would be  a great beginning to raising the standards of
    our trade and the quality of our work and also help the new
    tradespeople to learn well and possibly earn a respectable living GOD
    FORBID (sorry) Why else could it be that a plumber for example ( I
    love my plumber ) earns a far better wage then a jeweller or lets say
    a licensed electrician ? whats the difference other then training and
    a set of standards that the public comes to expect and the licensing
    agencies enforce . Annnnyyhoo I guess you guyz get my drift. I will
    put an Orchid on my bench. Make somthing beautiful Peace Karl 


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