Judy M. Willingham, R.S.
Manhattan KS 66506 (USA)

"...I'm sending photos of my dungeon where my soldering area backs up to the buffing/rolling mill bench, and the handwork and binocular scope with kiln. It's all very compact - with I had more room!...."

T. Lee
Minneapolis, MN 55418 (USA)

"...It was tough not to want to put just a few things away before a picture but....I resisted. Look at that dust! It was really comforting to see the messy benches of other jewelers that I respect, now I dont feel so compelled to 'get my act together'-this IS my act. PS...my assistant, Diane's bench is a total disgrace: every tool in its place. Her famous line to every one of my questions "its where you put it, T." A good jeweler AND an experienced Mom..."

Sandra Noble Goss
Owen Sound, ON N4K 4M2 (Canada)

"Here's a picture of my bench taken at 11:36 am Daylight Saving Time (Eastern Time) May 14, 2002. My studio occupies the 3rd floor attic of my 90+ year old home in downtown Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada (on the shores of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron - about a 3 hour drive northwest of Toronto). My bench is at a window looking north towards the Bay."

Cindy Crounse
Refined Designs
Albany, New York (USA)

"It's looking a little neater than usual today, I have to confess..."

Lisa Hawthorne
(USA)

"Here's a picture of my shop, and yours truly. I was really tempted to wash my windows before taking the picture, but I knew that would be cheating! :-)"

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Tom Timms
Gold Canyon, Arizona (USA)
Hobbiest and Moonlighter

Alan Lewis
(UK)

"25 Years at the same bench - May 2002"

Jerry Holt
Kodiak, Alaska (USA)

"The flag in the window keeps the low Alaskan sun out of my eyes."

Jeff Simkins
Cincinnati, OH (USA)

"I just started silversmithing, having made two pendants and one ring. I keep the fire extinguisher close at hand until I learn what does and what does not catch on fire easily when using the propane torch. This picture was taken about a week before the "Bench Exchange", and I did clean it up. I am grateful for all of the good advice that can be found at Ganoksin.."