[Jewelry making - Article 00112] - Re: [Orchid] GraverMach is it worth it?

[james newton]

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    I too have been at the bench for over 30 years: combining the normal
    a= ging process with several motorcycle accidents has resulted in
    damaged rotator cuffs, torn tendons and bone spurs, severely
    impacting my ability (or desire) to do some of the more demanding
    pushing motions. I was still doing all this by hand till last year's
    Bench Jewelers conference in Buffalo. There I "played" with the
    Graver Max, and was hooked! I also picked up the Meji microscope. The
    combination of these two tools has not only taken the strain off of
    my shoulder, but the quality of my work has improved exponentially.
    Continually I am finding new ways to use the Graver Max, and making
    new tools as I see new possibilities. Not only is engraving and bead
    raising much easier, but so are all forms of bezel, channel, flush,
    gypsy, etc. Some of this was always possible with the flex hammer,
    but now I have more control with less vibration, and the quick change
    tool holders make all kinds of adaptations possible, and allow very
    rapid changes between tools. 

    Admittedly I can be a bit of a tool addict, but the increase in the
    d= etail and quality of the work I have achieved speaks volumes for
    these two tools. It has been many years since I have felt this good
    about an increase in my abilities. The new tools and networking more
    with other bench jewelers have opened my eyes to many new
    possibilities. 

Hope this helps. Jim
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