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Wax Off - Two industry companies test ACCU Carve injection wax - By Tina Wojtkielo

AJM recently asked two companies, AU Enterprises in Berkley , Michigan , and Racecar Jewelry Co. Inc. in Cranston , Rhode Island , to test out the new ACCU Carve injection wax from KerrLab in Orange , California . Designed for casters and designers who need to rework wax patterns, ACCU Carve is...

Tags: | Wax Working |

Lapidary Work Safety Notes - By Charles Lewton-Brain

Goldsmiths sometimes do a little rough and ready lapidary work with emery and leather sticks or even polishing compounds on a hard buff. Some goldsmiths, however, are lapidaries as well as jewelers. Lapidary work involves the grinding of gem materials on a series of grinding wheels and belt sanders,...

Tags: | Workshop Safety |

GemBits - Gemstone enhancements - By Sandra I. Smith

Which is the best to buy: natural, enhanced, imitation, artificial or synthetic gems? The answer depends on how you plan to use it. Natural gemstones have not had anything done to them that changes their color....

Tags: | Gemstone Treatments |

Molding Multiples - By Suzanne Wade

Casting is one way to move into production, but you can also take your first steps into multiples without mastering the intricacies of molten metal. PMC's moldable qualities make it well suited for short-run production. In producing multiples in PMC, you'll use the same techniques used to transfer...

Tags: | Metal Clay |

Product Testing: CAD/CAM LMR Mold Compound - By J. Tyler Teague

The new Romanoff LMR is a clear silicone RTV (room temperature vulcanizing) liquid mold rubber compound with a platinum-containing catalyst, which makes it ideal for use by jewelry manufacturers. Curing can be heat-accelerated, but the compound does not require heat to cure, so it is ideal for...

Tags: | CAD/CAM |

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