[Jewelry making - Article 00853] - Re: [Orchid] CAD/CAM Milling Machines

[Zen Sojourner]

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>             So many  students "design" items that never fly due to
>     structural problems and NO I repeat NO bench time. 

    This isn't a problem that's limited to the use of CAD/CAM. 

    I started in an Art Metals class offered through a local state
    university and it was heavy on design and extremely light on time
    with the tools.  Since this was a first metals class, I really
    expected it to be the other way around. 

    How can you make jewelry without learning how to use the tools, and
    use them WELL even if later (for design/artistic considerations) you
    choose to go with a rougher or more primitive look?  That should be
    a CHOICE and not because you can't do any better... 

    The attitude seemed to be that actual fabrication was unimportant. 
    I'm still shaking my head over that. 

Sojourner

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