Show your Orchid! This section offers Designer Series and One-of-a-Kind jewelry in the form of pins, earrings and jewelry influenced by the shape and beauty of the Orchid Family. Wear it proudly, proclaim your support and membership in our global community of committed jewelers and metal artists. All the profits for these items goes right to support the Ganoksin projects ongoing costs and development.
Based on Member recommendations, Ganoksin has compiled a bibliography of books covering a broad range of gem and jewelry topics. We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to browse our list of recommended titles, make your selections, and have your order shipped directly from the publishing companies at special prices!
We wish to offer you a series downloadable metalsmithing e-books.
With each purchase of an eBook chapter you have one entry into our random draw for total prizes of $10,000 from our friends at Rio Grande.
Each of the 2 (two) winners of our random draw can use their gift certificate to purchase $5,000 worth of products sold online at Riogrande.com. An exciting shopping spree throughout the extensive Rio Grande’s tools Catalog! Perfect for outfitting your bench or supplies box. Now your Rio Grande shopping dreams could be made true!
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Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft is the one resource you’ll need to ensure you gain maximum advantage from your flex-shaft system. Learn how to select the right system, how to choose and use the latest accessories and attachments, and how to properly maintain your system for extended life. See why so many jewelers are reading this book and discovering what they didn’t know about their flex-shaft systems!
Volume Two in the "Orchid in Print: Maximum Bench Work" Series A Collaboration between Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America and The Ganoksin Project.
In The Jeweler’s Bench Book, acclaimed metalsmith Charles Lewton-Brain offers expert advice on how you can choose the bench that best meets your needs—then modify it for maximum efficiency. With plentiful full-color illustrations, The Jeweler’s Bench Book covers everything from the basics of bench design to ingenious tips for tool storage and arrangement. It also includes real-life "tours" of how renowned jewelers have set up their own bench areas.
Learn how to run a successful jewelry design business—and have some fun along the way. A former gallery owner who also ran an award-winning design firm, Marlene Richey covers everything from identifying a target market and setting up shop to pricing, marketing, and selling your one-of-a-kind designs. She also provides real-life lessons from such esteemed jewelry designers as Barbara Heinrich, Michael Bondanza, Chris Correia, and Michael Good, among others.
Safety Solutions Updated Manual & DVD Now Available!
Every jewelry operation contains numerous hazards that, if left unattended, could lead to injury, illness, and even death. Safety Solutions helps jewelers to avoid such outcomes, providing easy to understand guidelines for maintaining a safe environment. Learn how to properly store and work with chemicals, dispose of hazardous waste, establish safe working conditions, and comply with federal, state, and local codes. Part of MJSA’s "Safe and Secure" outreach program, funded in part by a grant from the JCK Jewelry Industry Fund. Shot on location at Stuller.
Adventures at the Bench: Tricks to Overcome a Jeweler’s Daily Challenges by Jurgen J. Maerz
Renowned platinumsmith Jurgen J. Maerz offers his best bench tricks—from innovative uses for clothespins and table salt to ingenious homemade tools—and relates lessons learned from his earliest days as an apprentice. He also provides illustrated step-by-step guides on everything from the basics of fabricating platinum sheet, alloy, and chain to using the jeweler’s newest best friend, the laser. Based on his popular column in MJSA Journal.
"This book is full of clever tips, shortcuts, and homemade tools … Read through this book, and see if you aren’t amazed at the information it holds."
— Alan Revere, founder Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts
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