Alan Revere
Contributions From Alan Revere
German Jewelry: Freedom Through Precision
Mention German craftsmanship, and we think of diligent Black Forest elves making precision cameras and automobiles. Ordinarily, "precision" connotes accuracy,...
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Book Review – The Complete Metalsmith
Many fine books have recently been published for the serious student of metalsmithing. Tim McCreight's new book is a tasty...
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Optimized Saw Blade for Cutting Wax
While many jewelers work directly in precious metals, many also work with wax, carving models for casting in silver and...
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Jeweler’s Saw Blades: All The Different Sizes And How To Choose Correctly
Originally published under the title: Selecting the Correct Saw Blade
This article provides and describes useful tips for selecting the...
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Reducing to Half-Size
At the counter, you remove the tape with a sharp blade and then slide the ring up a man-drel. Next,...
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Evenly Heating Pieces for Soldering
One of the most difficult aspects of soldering is to heat the piece properly so that the solder will flow....
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Avoiding Melting Soldered Seams
Soldering is a delicate and sometimes difficult process especially when you need to solder very close to a previous solder...
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Color Coding Solder Chips
Let's face it, not every snippet of solder winds up in your work. Some pieces fly away during clipping, while...
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Cluster Ring Assembly
One of the most difficult types of construction in jewelry is assembling a cluster of settings supported by a wire...
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Installing an Adjustable Shank
This ring has become so hard to get on and off, but when it is on, it is loose and...
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Hollow Ring Project
One of metal's unique qualities is its ability to be shaped and formed without breaking - its malleability. The hollow...
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Installing Sizing Beads
Arthritis is a common malady which affects many people as they age. People with arthritis often have enlarged knuckles which...
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Curb and Cable Chains Project
There are hundreds of different types of chains, each with its own system of assembly. Most chains are assembled from...
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Box Clasp Fabrication
One of the most important types of closures used in jewelry is the box clasp. This clasp and its many...
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Repairing a Silver Shank
Your customer brings in a silver colored ring marked 925 with a broken shank for repair. You measure the customer...
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Book Review – Making the Most of Your Flex-Shaft
A welcome addition to the literature now coming out for bench jewelers, Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft by Karen...
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