[Jewelry making - Article 00069] - Re: [Orchid] UK equipment suppliers

[Kevin Eva]

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>         Now that I have to earn my living from lapidary and
>     jewellery I feel the need to enhance my tool collection
>     somewhat - especially on the metalwork side. 


    Hi Andy.  Good to meet someone else in the UK.  Eben has already
    given some leads to suppliers in London.  The other great
    jewellery centre is Birmingham, and I would _strongly_ recommend
    a personal visit.  There are a number of suppliers congregated in
    a fairly small area.  Walshes are there, but they are one of the
    few who deal by mail order.  Vittoria Street is the place to aim
    for, or ask for directions to *The Jewellery Quarter*.  There's a
    museum devoted to the jewellery production trade that I've heard
    good things about, though not seen myself.  Allow at least half a
    day to wander around the suppliers and compare prices. 

    The other hint I'll toss in is to think very carefully about
    what you really need, and whether it will be able to pay for
    itself in increased productivity, which is important to you, as
    you want to make a living at it.  You may find, for example, that
    you can do well enough without a rolling mill.  Not a fun
    suggestion I know, but it may help your cash flow.  Good luck! 

	Kevin
-- 
Kevin Eva,  Northern England,  UK
helios AT globalnet.co.uk	(home)


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