[Jewelry making - Article 00177] - Re: [Orchid] Philadelphia jewelry classes

[MPark763]

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>        I've been told that GJ's are too meticulous, and take too
>     much time. The GJ final requires that the test project
>     (resizing and setting) be *perfect*., resized, stones set and
>     the whole polished to a mirror shine.  No pits, no gaps. 

Hi Kat,

    I am certainly for, no pits, no gaps. There is a point where
    someone is taking soooo long that the job is not getting any
    better and you just are not making any money. I always try to
    exceed the customers expectations. I did hire a GIA trained
    goldsmith and thought he was puttsy, that was just his
    personality I thought. He would spend twice as much time as
    anyone else and his work was not as good. He would clean his
    entire bench and wash his hands between each job. I could not
    break him of his time wasting, unnecessary step taking habits.
    They taught him things that were right on the money, but also
    things that were just plain silly. 

Mark P.
WI

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