[Jewelry making - Article 00859] - Re: [Orchid] [looking4] Faceting workshops

[Al Balmer]

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>     I know how you feel. I inherited my dad's faceting machine and did
>     not know here to begin. I did searches on the internet until I
>     found www.facters.com. I found it to be very educational and it
>     has good instructions on how to facet. I am not saying it will
>     replace a good hands-on instructor, but it is a possible resource
>     for you. Hopefully someone else will chime in and give you more
>     help. I still have not had any formal training, but I get by. 

    That website is indeed a great resource. You do have to keep in mind
    that in areas where there may be different opinions, some faceters
    may disagree, so don't make this your sole resource. 

    In my opinion, there is no better resource than the USFG (United
    States Faceters Guild) list. Check it out at
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/usfgfaceterslist or, better yet, follow
    the link from the Guild's website at http://www.usfacetersguild.org.
    If you do choose to join the Guild, it's the best $18/year you've
    ever spent. 

Al Balmer
Sun City, AZ
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