[Ganoksin] [Issue #170] Tips From The Jeweler's Bench
Hanuman
S i n c e 1 9 9 6
Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Techniques
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In This Edition:
1. Taking Hold - Architectural Hardware Today
2. The Holloware of Myra Mimlitsch-Gray
3. Inlay 101 - Mastering the basic techniques of shell inlay
4. Alloying 22KT Gold for Granulation
5. Some Notes On Granulation
6. Procedure For Obtaining Finer Surface Structures
7. The Modern Art Of Carving
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In This Edition of Tips From The Jeweler's Bench
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1. Taking Hold - Architectural Hardware Today
By Akiko Busch
Some 20 years ago, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
sponsored "Towards a New Iron Age, "aninternational exhibition of
contemporary wrought ironwork. The thesis of the exhibit was that
while ornamental ironwork "had remained in the grip of the
historical pastiche" for much of the twentieth century, it
nonetheless was a discipline that offered enormous potential for
modern design. The pieces shown - lighting, tools, and both
interior
and exterior architectural ornamentation - illustrated how this
antique discipline could offer forms "appropriate to the tastes
and
attitudes of our own time"....
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2. The Holloware of Myra Mimlitsch-Gray
By David Revere McFadden
Myra Mimlitsch-Gray occupies a well-recognized position in the
field
of metalwork. She produces both jewelry and holloware, the latter
being the subject of this essay. As an artist she brings to the
workbench a keen sense of history and the social contexts of
metalwork, particularly such precious metals as silver and gold.
Mimlitsch-Gray belongs to the breed of contemporary artist that
revels in the blur zone existing between craft, art, and
design.....
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3. Inlay 101 - Mastering the basic techniques of shell inlay
By Kendra Roberts
Most of us have seen and admired the beautiful inlay created by
Native American artists. They cut and polish the stones, then
arrange them in plaques (recesses defined by thick-walled bezels).
The plaques themselves have intriguing shapes, depicting animals,
geometric forms, and even landscapes. Almost any type of stone or
other hard, organic material can be used for inlay, but the most
common materials are turquoise, coral, onyx, and mother-of-pearl
shell. The results can be stunning.....
Complete Story:
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4. Alloying 22KT Gold for Granulation
By Ronda Coryell
An alloy is by definition a mixture of two or more metals to
create
different strengths and colors. For granulation, the following
formula is preferred. It is important to start with pure metals.
Even trace amounts of impurities can result in flaws in the
metal....
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5. Some Notes On Granulation
By Charles Lewton-Brain
Instead of granulation I personally strongly suggest using poppy
seeds or small polyethylene balls (available in Germany in
graduated
sizes), supergluing them onto a wax and then casting your
object...however: Note that while there are many 'secret' recipes
and
granulation was 'lost' this was as far as I can tell a result of
gentleman scholars and acadamics in the late 19th and early 20th
century who were too snobbish and ethnocentric to realize that
much
of the world still does granulation, that peasants across Europe
(where these very academics were writing and publishing) continued
to do it (Norway, Central Europe) but they didn't look at them,
instead choosing to believe in its loss. This resulted in the
1920's
with a number of people experiementing with recipes, some being
totally secret....
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6. Procedure For Obtaining Finer Surface Structures
By Wilfried Scafer
A micro-waterjet device can be used to achieve fine matt finishes
on
precious metal surfaces. Parts required for this are: jet or wet
lap
hammer, slow-running compressor, vacuum apparatus, and pressure
sprayer....
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7. The Modern Art Of Carving
By Helena Lambert
The art of gemstone carving had its absolute heyday during the
19th
century in Paris. The main center of the creative craft is now in
Idar-Oberstein, where experts still pursue the profession. In a
modern interpretation, gemstone engraving has lost nothing of its
currency.....
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