Lapidary_Journal_Jewelry_Artist_-_February_2016_
How much does it cost? Heusler is off ering cabs for about $6 to $8 per gram, or anywhere from $20 to $90 a stone, depending on ...
Serpentine Chrysotile Penda nt with Rhodochrosite Combine two striking stones in a knockout piece BY JOHN HEUSLER OPENING PHOTO: ...
Create the Stone Begin with either rough or slabbed serpentine chrysotile, AKA Silver Eye. Mark the slab either with the gem- st ...
Photos 3 and 4 Bevel the edge of the cab to a peak down the center, and fi nish the shape on this wheel. Make sure the bevel pea ...
and inspect. Cut out the sides, sand, and polish up to 600 grit. Make sure you leave room with extra sheet for applying the top ...
Photos 11 and 12 Build a bezel for the diamond or use premade tubing. I hand hammered a spiculum and used that. Setting the diam ...
January/February 2016^25 We get it. We know what it means to leave a piece of your heart in every item you make with your hands. ...
Hea r t to Heart Silver & Agate Penda nt A perfect Valentine necklace suitable for any time of the year BY JEFF FULKERSON OP ...
Fabricate the Bezels Photo 1 To make the bezel, I cut a piece of 22 gauge copper sheet 3 ⁄ 16 " wide. I chose copper to set off ...
free site on the Internet and cut out the outline I made of the back plate and glued it to the silver. NOTE: Notice how I drew a ...
NOTE: If you feel you need more fi lings, repeat the whole process. You will have to fi le and sand the plate to remove any wayw ...
30 lapidary journal )( Jewelry artist TRENDS By Deborah Yonick All in the Details Fashion trends infl uence jewelry styles in de ...
January/February 2016^31 fl avored, sometimes combing several design elements in one piece for added glamour. In this blend of t ...
32 lapidary journal )( Jewelry artist TRENDS adds that what is happening in cuff s also translates well in collars that can crea ...
January/February 2016^33 Continuing Education DIVISION OF Offering basic, intermediate and advanced level jewelry- making course ...
Hammer Formed Fine Silver Bangles Transform f lat sheet into a shimmering suite of classic bracelets BY BILL FRETZ OPENING PHOTO ...
Make a Copper Prototype Photo 1 Before starting a project with precious metals, it’s a good idea to make models using diff erent ...
NOTE: Silver soldering requires that the whole piece be brought up to just below the melting point of the solder before concentr ...
easier to use a transitional stake as a step to the fi nal form. If you start with a very curved stake, the fl at metal can ripp ...
Extender, as the stake gets hot during this process; a ring clamp will also work as a holding device. Dipping the stake in water ...
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