Picking the right jeweler's saw frame: There are a few things to consider when choosing a jeweler's saw: • What you will be cutting • The intricacy of your design • The size of the piece of jewelry This is your standard jeweler's saw . It is a great starter saw frame and we use them in all of our Jewelry classes at the studio. I like it because it provides a lot of stability(which is important) when sawing and it can cut out most projects. ...

A good flex shaft is a staple at every jeweler's bench.  It is hard to go very long without one because flex shafts have many uses including: • Polishing • Stone Setting • Drilling Flex shafts generally come in three parts: • Motor You want to elevate the flex shaft motor so it doesn't allow any kinks to get in the line that connects the motor and handpiece. The motor is generally controlled by the foot pedal. Foot pedals are not all created equal. Nicer ones can control the speed at which your handpiece spins. This can really come in handy when setting stones. • Handpiece This is where all the action happens. A standard handpiece uses a chuck key to tighten the jaws around any polishing tool or setting bur you may be using. There are some quick change handpieces that do not require a chuck key. If you have a little extra to spend, I was recently given a  quick change handpiece  and it seriously changed my world. I am so in love with it! • Footpedal So,...

We have some great classes scheduled to start in the next couple weeks!  Click on the class to register or for more information. Also, the studio will be closed this Wednesday, January 21 and will be open on Thursday from 12-3pm. Spinner Ring - Saturday January 17th 1-4pm Stone Setting - Tuesday 6-9pm - Begins January 20th Jewelry 1 - Friday's 12-3pm - Begins January 23rd Cloisonne - Saturday and Sunday January 24 and 25,  9-5pm ...

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