What is everyones opinions on the different ring holding fixtures (Ringenie, Jura QC Basic set, Lindsay Expanding Cosmos, and Lindsay Bench Jewel)? Also are they interchangeable with the others vises (Jura in Lindsay PalmControl vise or Expanding Cosmos in GRS micro blocks)?
Not fully satisfied, the outer leaves in the NW and SE corners especially need work and shading with ink is giving me a slight struggle but would appreciate any advice or tips or just taking a giant red marker to it.
All finished up, this was a great learning experience and a huge step in my skills. I was supposed to finally take my first GRS class after years of trying unsuccessfully for years. I got into Sams zippo class but that was obviously canceled so I decided to go about it myself. Finally cracked...
Was talking with Chris D about getting myself some work through some local jewelry stores doing script and boarders and such and he said someone had come up with a pricing list? Did that ever get made?
Anyone know of any decent knifes to engrave? Still somewhat of a beginning so nothing crazy expensive but no cheap Chinese stuff that'll fall apart. I've done a few Bucks and really like the look of them.
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Been thinking about apprenticing under a master for a bit now and just wondering what exactly to expect. I'm sure each master who takes apprentices is different and each apprenticeship is different but are there some fairly standard thing I can expect? Do I pay, get paid, give a cut of work? How...
I have quite a large fork in the road of my career in the near future. I can either take over the jewelry store I have been working at or go the way of the at home engraver or maybe stone setter and I would love some input form those that do it every day as a career.
I am 28, been a bench...
I bought a Lieder microscope for dirt cheep when I was just starting out. It was very used and abused but a real steal and good enough for a beginner but I feel my skill has progressed to the point that I either need to restore it or get a new scope. Does anyone have any experience with this...
Saw enset has a new hand piece called the finishing hand piece or something. The description says it's for filing and stuff but does it also work for fine detail engraving (shading and such)? I know a lot of people have been asking for less power on that machine. Has anyone used this new hand...
I have never done inlay work before and was wondering is it easy to inlay 14k rose gold? I'm looking to inlay it in a damascus ring. Also, any tips or anything would be greatly appreciated.
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