[Jewelry making - Article 00616] - Re: [Orchid] Bench tests

[brent williams]

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    Im sure this "bench test" has occurred by now, and this thread is
    aging, but it is good therapy to just talk to people about our
    experiences. Anyway - I'll never forget I had to bench test a while
    back for Sterling. I had to do so in the back shop of an old worn
    out Kay jewelers. Man that was like "youre kidding, right?" They
    threw some easy sizings my way (all 10k of course) and to throw
    together a marquis setting into a stuller shank and set a big ugly
    garnet marquis-1.5 cts I think. They had no tools I was comfortable
    with, and I even brought my own handpiece, files etc. Im used to
    doing quality work at a good pace, with the right tools. I had no
    problem handing the marquis stuff back and said I wasnt going to
    waste everyones time on it. Like John said, if you arent experienced
    at something or feel that you wont do the piece justice because your
    way out of your comfort zone, just tell them. 

    By the way I was asked to work for Sterling, just really didnt fit
    what I wanted to do. Bench tests are fabulous for gaining experience
    under pressure. I found that if you want to go far in this field you
    must really push yourself-even way out of your comfort zone,then you
    are prepared for anything someone throws your way. I told my
    apprentice that when you can fix your own giant mistakes(and well),
    then you can consider yourself a goldsmith. Happy work week to all. 

Brent
 
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