| Features |
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Making the Cut - METALSMITHING TOOLS
There are few tools as necessary to the metalsmith’s studio as the saw — and few as underestimated. We give some tips on choosing the right frame and blade for the job, using them properly, and keeping them cutting edge. By Sara M. Sanford.
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CAD/CAM and the Studio Artist - COVER STORY/TECHNOLOGY
Once limited to large-scale production, high-tech design and
manufacture is now within the reach of individual artisans.
By Stephen & Nancy Attaway.
Nancy Attaway gives readers directions for faceting her “Shield 2000” cut in Jewelry Journal, page 53. |
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The Vision Thing - TOOLS FOR EVERYBODY
The eyes have it — and in the studio, it’s important to see that
they keep it. A rundown of optical aids designed to enhance
and protect the sight of the studio artist.
By Sharon Elaine Thompson. |
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Primitive Lapidary - GEMCUTTING TOOLS
Inspired by the work of Bronze Age artisans, a modern artist uses cutting-edge and handmade tools to create replicas of ancient intaglios. By Falk Burger. For more hands-on carving tips, see June Culp Zeitner’s “Carving with a Flex-Shaft,” in Jewelry Journal, page 65.
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| Jewelry Journal |
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Confessions of a Tool Junkie
By Tamara Honaman |
| 51 |
European-Style Horn Mallet
By Tom Benham |
| 53 |
Shield 2000
By Nancy Attaway |
| 54 |
Fabricating a Platinum Bezel Ring
By Jürgen Maerz |
| 57 |
Beaded Cord & Tassel
By Kathy Miller |
| 59 |
Cabochon Pendant with Patterned Bail
By Shannon McCracken-Barber |
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Granulated Dome with Repoussé Bail, Part II
By Whitney Abrams |
| 65 |
Carving With a Flex-Shaft
By June Culp Zeitner |
| Departments |
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From the Editor |
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Facets |
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Shop Helps
Finishing gem slabs; Grinding wheel tips; Testing ventilation; Wax for beginners; Gem setting pliers; Protecting your fingers;
Casting with stones in place; Resoldering broken chain links; Using ionic and ultrasonic cleaners in combination; Cooling diamond saw blades |
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Mineral Notes
Sulfur, by Frederick H. Pough, Ph.D. |
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Product News
Grobet’s Turbowax 1000™; Business management software for jewelers; Polishing abrasives from Mellor Optics; Magnetic stand for Smith Equipment’s Little Torch; Wolverine™ CAD/CAM system; Magnetic stand for Smith Equipment’s Little Torch; New Arch Crown tags and labels catalog. |
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Mail Bag
Birdwing agate; Choosing sites for federation shows; Identifying jaspers; Looking for sunstone dealers; Variable power supplies |
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Media Reviews
Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide: A Traveler’s Guide to Buying Diamonds, Colored Gems, Pearls, Gold and Platinum Jewelry, by Renée Newmann |
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News & Notices
FSG and Revere Academy jointly present workshop at Wildacres; Cuff Link convention in Chicago; SNAG gives jewelry and metalsmithing awards; Art New England summer workshops; SFMS classes at Wildacres, NC; Oregon College summer classes; In Memoriam Harry C. Wain |
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| ADVERTISING SECTIONS |
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Resource Guide |
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Web Site Directory
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Tool & Supply Shop |
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Bead Board |
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Marketplace |
| 122 |
Classified Advertising |
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