Links for the Metalworking Jeweler

In an effort to more fully support the Jewelry Metalworking industry, Metal Web News is offering the following information and links. All interested parties are urged to offer additional information and links that they feel would be of interest to those in the Jewelry Industry.

An Extensive list of links primarily related to the Metal Jewelry Industry


Gem and Jewelry Board Search Form.

United States Faceters Guild Excellent source of faceting information.


The following is a listing of links related to the metal jewelery industry containing a collection of: All relating to various aspects of the gem and jewelry business.


Abrasha's Jewelry Page
Rosior Jewelry Design
Brian Adam Jeweler & Eyeglass Designer
Bonny Doon Engineering Equipment for Jewelers & Metalsmiths
New Approach School for Jewelers Forum
Allgemeine Gold-und Silberscheideanstalt AG
Fetpak, Inc. Packaging Products
Abrasive Products Tools for Deburring, Polishing, Grinding, and Finishing - Jewelry Design
The World of Precious Metals Jewelry Design
Creative Gems & Jewelry Co., LTD. Dealing with various aspects of the Gem and Jewelry Trade.
Santa Fe Jewelers Supply
SWD Ruby - Saphire Gemstones Wholesale
Metalcyberspace Directory Jewelry Designers / Goldsmiths / Metal Artists
The Contenti Company A supplier of jewelry tools and equipment listing over 7,000 products for sale, . Providence, RI
Fine Jewelry Where America shops for diamond jewelry, pearls and gemstones. Wide selection of gold, platinum and silver jewelry to highlight your gemstones. From designer jewelry to your own custom jewelry.
Pasternak Findings Israel
Allireland Crafts Jewelry - Cokama Ltd., Dublin, Ireland
Handmade Jewelry Unique handcrafted bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces & accessories - Durham, UK
Handcrafted Jewellery Unique handmade jewellery and fashion accessories from The Spotty Dog Shop. Specialising in designer lampwork beads and semi precious stones. UK
Metal Workers Org Online Community for Metalworking (Jewelry).


The following links, courtesy of:

Ganoskin


A Method of Patinating Brass Alloys Using Contact Plating.

A Method of Patinating Steel.

An Investing Procedure for Lost Wax casting

Basic Optics Notes for Gemology

Brief Notes on Shakudo

Cleaning Metal Surfaces

Craftsmanship Improvement Method

Cupric Nitrate Patination of Metals. This patination solution gives you a range of greens, olives, browns, black, turquoise and yellow-greens on many metals.

Fabrication of a Basic Tubing Catch With many Illustrations!

Files From the book "Cheap Thrills in the Tool Shop"

Hammer Hints From the book "Cheap Thrills in the Tool Shop"

Homemade Engravers Ball From the book "Cheap Thrills in the Tool Shop"

How to Step-Roll Wire

Definitions Concerning Physical Properties of Gemstones From: ëIntroductory Gemmologyí by Lewton-Brain.

Jewelry Repair

Keum-Boo

Minerals, Crystals and Their Systems From: ëIntroductory Gemmologyí by Lewton-Brain
This is an introductory listing of definitions and nomenclature concerning gem materials.

Notes on Depletion Gilding. An academic paper.

Notes on Gemstone Fluorescence

Notes on Scoring and Bending

Notes On Specific Gravity

On Jewelry Career Options

Shop Machines About Anvils, Buffing Machines, Casting Machines, Drill Press Machines, Flexible Shafts, Hydraulic Press Machines, Rolling Mills and more...

Small Bench Tools Description

Small Scale Double making procedures

Some Basic Metal Working Tools for Beginners

Some Notes on Granulation

Some Notes on Making Your Own Polariscope for Gemology

Some PR Tools to have on your side

Some Thoughts on Computer Use in the Metals/Jewelry Field

Some Thoughts on Fire Scale

Some Thoughts on Modes of Working This short paper offers a set of names to describe how the jewelry metals field is made up in terms of the way practitioners approach their medium.

Stonesetting - Engraved Bezel with Vertical Walls. With many Illustrations!

Teaching Through Process: Towards A New Metals Education

The Cardboard Disc Sanding Tool Home Made tool that will save you money.

Tube Setting - an Introduction to Setting With many Illustrations!

Wax Tools

Project - Chain Making This project is for beginners that wish to become silversmiths, part time or full time. Keep in mind that there are many ways to do this faster with the use of mechanical tools, but you are doing this project to learn how to use your frame saw and how to solder.

Brief Notes on Presto-Lite Torch


Bibliography List for the Jeweler


- General, Various Techniques, Bench Tricks, etc. (52)
- Casting (9)
- Plating (8)
- Patination and Colouring (5)
- Enamelling (1)
- Gem Cutting, Setting, etc. (6)
- Engraving and Etching (2)
- Other Techniques (2)
- Repair (3)
- Sheet Metal (4)
- Blacksmiting, Ironwork (5)
- Knifemaking (3)
- Tools, Machines, Machine Processes (6)
- A Selected Bibliography for Materials Science for Goldsmiths (28)


Recommended Books for Self-Education


Cheap Thrills in the Tool Shop
Charles Lewton-Brain

Source:
Brain Press Publications,
Box 1624,
Ste M, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1N3
Canada

Book Review - Click Here


Practical Goldsmith; Modelling
By R¸hle Diebener Verlag GmbH + Co KG

Source:
PO Box 70 04 50,
D-7000 Stuttgart 70
Germany
1st Edition 1991

Book Review - Click Here


Hydraulic Die forming for Jewelers and Metalsmiths
By Susan Kingsley

Source:
Susan Kingsley
20 Ton Press,
PO Box 222492
Carmel, CA, 93922, USA


The Complete Metalsmith - Tim McCreight

Practical Casting - Tim McCreight

Jewellery Making Manual - Sylvia Wicks

Practical Jewelry Rendering - Tim McCreight

The Complete Metalsmith Video

Source:
Tim McCreight,
Brynmorgen Press,
33 Woodland Road,
Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04101, USA


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Rev.: 03/27/2011