[Jewelry making - Article 00451] - Re: [Orchid] Buying Hydraulic Presses

[poirier]

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Jackie,

    We are in the process of updating the website, the info you found is
    out-of-date by many years. The old price of $995 was for the old
    version of 20 ton tall press. Updating the tools has been our first
    concern and has had our attention these last two years. The new MKIII
    is quite a different press than the old press. Many times stronger
    and more consistent results, fully gusseted, and now they are
    powder-coated for a longer lasting finish. The price increase is
    mainly due to the new design additions, the decline of the dollar,
    the increases in the cost of steel and shipping, not unlike
    everything else from food to fuel. We recently designed a 12 ton
    Bonny Doon Lite press which sells for $695 and does just about
    everything the MKIII does with the exception of deep-drawing and the
    latest bracelet formers. It is made using high tensile-strength
    aluminum and steel and consequently is very light but incredibly
    strong! Not to be compared to hardware store steel and aluminum. 

    The Bonny Doon Lite is designed to be used by beginners, hobbyists,
    and those wanting a more portable unit such as traveling instructors.
    The MKIII is designed for the professional jeweler that needs plenty
    of versatility, with it's ability to use all of the current Bonny
    Doon tooling with deep-draw capabilities up to cup and small bowl
    sizes. We recently designed and are currently producing a 25 ton
    Bonny Doon Pro for those needing accuracy measured in millionths of
    an inch, ideal for two part conforming dies, and is also more capable
    of deep-draw longer tubes than the MKIII. 

    The 50 ton Mokume press is engineered similar to the MKIII and can
    cold or hot forge mokume billets or any application where high forces
    are required such as coining. The largest press is the Volume and
    Form Press which can take an 18" disc of silver/gold and form it into
    a bowl 12" across. 

    I hope this helps you to make a sound purchase that will last you
    many years. All Boony Doon tools and press frames are made here in
    the US with the highest attention to quality and longevity. 

    Sincerely,
    G. Phil Poirier

    PS, I always recommend taking at least one class with well known
    hydraulic forming instructors such as Cindy Eid, Jack Berry, David
    Reynolds, David Anderson and Anne Larson.
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