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Sunday 21 April 2024
How would you 'cost & weigh' a large wax sculpture?
Tuesday 16 April 2024
"Filing & Claw Trimming " on a 4-claw setting. - 21 photos.
The most attractive thing to see on a 4-claw setting are the claws. I hate to see large chunks of metal covering a beautiful and expensive diamond.
(This essay is not on the actual stone setting, but it's delicate finishing.)
This process is similar to an artist 'sculpturing' his diamond claws.
The Level of Difficulty is at an '8 out of 10'.
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What tools are needed in this exercise?
1) Pumice wheels #180 grit (Blue colour).
2) Pumice wheels of #1,000 grit (Pink colour).
3) Emery, "Snap-On" Wheels (Medium, 220grit)
4) Triangular file, 8" in length, with a soft grit of #4.
These pumice wheels need to be BOTH of a 'Flat' and 'Tapered' configuration.
I've borrowed 11 photos from other essays, but more will be seen here for the first time.
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I like rounded claws, but many times there is a little piece of metal around the claw.
My answer is to file each of these claws with my Triangular file of #4 grade, therefore there isn't any sliver of metal remaining.
Monday 15 April 2024
What are "Pumice Wheels" and how can they be reshaped? - 8 photos
The question is "how can you clean the Pumice wheel and return it back to its original shape?"
What tools are now needed in this exercise? There is only ONE, it is a piece Corundum that will eventually re-carve the pumice wheel to be used again.
Rate of Difficulty is only '5 out of 10'.
This is a well-used 'Tapered Pumice Wheel', for this essay I'm using a Pink Wheel that is of #1,000 grit. (I like the colour for this ongoing demonstration).
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As you can see that the tapered wheel is no longer 'tapered', but nearly rounded from ongoing use.
What is a "Thumb Guard" and why is it SO important? - 5 photos
This topic might seem like a ridiculous essay, but the thick rubber cover is a 'skin-saver' for me.
The thumb-pad is a wonderful section of the finger, but when it's injured from having the Onglette graver cut into the skin, this is when major trouble ensues.
You just can't get any engraving done until it heals and this could take a many days. Those scars will last for literally weeks, or even months.
The number #14 is the size for my thumb, before you buy yours check the finger size. Those holes on the side, allow air to reach the skin.
Never ignore the little notes I've being showing you in this essay. My many thumb-guards can get worn out, but my thumbs are the only two that I have.
Thursday 11 April 2024
Why is it extremely important to use a saw-blade in "4-Claw Setting"? - 7 photos.
First of all, I'm writing about only using one size of blade, that is a #4/0 and no other width. There are many applications in gemstone setting that is using a saw blade.
I'm sure that this essay will be an 'eye-opener' to many of my international jewellery friends, wherever they live. The Level of Difficulty is about 7.5 out of 10.
How many times have you found yourself in this unsavorily predicament? When you read and learn this about 'repairing' technique, your problems are then hereby solved.
Saturday 6 April 2024
What are 'Metal & Rubber' molds & which is best for you? - 16 photos.
These two kinds of processes have one thing in common, they can duplicate all of our hand-made, or CAD creations with total ease.
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When a wax is injected in such as this, the numbers or letter are reversed, but that is not a problem. I modified the wax original and included 16 gemstones, just to add some more flavour.