Tools

This article lists the basic tools found in a standard Western Goldsmith's toolbox.

Whether youre running a 15-person workshop or a 400-worker factory, you should know before buying whether a piece of equipment...

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

Spot welding devices have become quite popular on the market and are indeed now indispensable features in many goldsmith studios...

This article lists the basic tools someone learning stonesetting might want to have around. One would of course add to...

When first starting to work with the laser welders, operators should experiment with five or six different alloys commonly used....

These pages contain a list of recommended tools to jewelry rendering, as well as a series of projects that I...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

We use a method for cutting down firescale when using a Presto-Lite Torch along with an acetylene B tank. The...

Besides the safety instructions that you get from a tool manufacturer in the tool manual it may be necessary for...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

I have an intimate relationship with my tool collection. Sometimes the needs of a particular jewelry project drive me to...

First, the 'n' really is silent, at least according to the American Heritage Dictionary. There are kilns as big as...

When one gets a new file one traditionally dips it in alcohol and sets fire to it to burn off...

In laser welding of Sterling Silver ' lower silver bearing alloys (coin silver) we have about seven choices in laser...

Jewelers need to make molds of objects and parts frequently. Usually wax is poured into the molds and the results...

State-of-the-art technology and innovative methods are the pacemakers for high-performance and effective work in a crafts trade. Jewelers and goldsmiths...

The exceptional colors of the Colorit range manufactured by Inovis in Schaan, Liechtenstein has enabled innovative goldsmiths to explore new...

The PUK® fine welding devices have established themselves in the goldsmith studios and in the jewelry manufacturers in over 50...

Saving some dollars on equipment can be really helpful to a shop's bottom line. Often tools and equipment from other...

Enamel surfaces can be ground more quickly and efficiently with an electric grinding machine than by hand. Because professional grinding...

The motivation for undertaking this research was to establish a more expedient process to achieve volumetric forms in non-ferreous metals....

Tips for working with drill bits In previous columns, I’ve explored the everyday activity of drilling, touching on drilling boards...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

Our castings can be flawless, our assembly precise, and our settings secure -- but let any surface go a bit...

This page offers a list of some useful North American Sources for Equipment, Materials, information, etc that would be very...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

In my last article I wrote about the various adjustable parameters, and the effects of changing those parameters. In this...

  You pride yourself on your pristine shop. Your equipment is laid out for maximum efficiency, your tools are stored...

Laser forming is an emerging rapid prototyping (RP) technique that has undergone research worldwide since the mid 1980s. It is...

There are two properties which distinguish a good tool from a bad one. The tool must have the correct shape...

Workshops now have to incorporate a lot of technology, ranging from lost wax casting through to modern working processes within...

Every goldsmith needs a precise, energy rich gas flame at his workplace. Compressed gas cylinders offer one opportunity for this....

Bench jewelers hate to throw out used tools. By training and by nature we try to conserve the materials we...

Ergonomics is the safe and effective relationship between a worker and the work environment. For the bench jeweler who spends...

The ECO-Maxi, first introduced in Basel, represents a whole new machine concept: the world’s first single machine capable of three...

We all know them, the classic flowery and animal motifs made of ivory, which at the start of last century...

The first time I saw a machine for pumice finishing and brass wire brushing was at the School for American...

A cardboard disc sander is a very useful tool. One uses the side or large flap of a fairly rigid...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

In difficult times, it is important to invest in modern methods, machines and tools. Jewelry and watch makers can assert...

A bench jeweler typically uses a split mandrel to sand and finish the inside of a ring. Various grits of...

Ask for a catalog with an English supplement. Order by surface if a heavy order as shipping from Germany is...

While it is clearly impossible to give a set of rules for each tool and procedure that goldsmiths use, this...

Shaping a bezel on stakes is a process of forming the metal by stretching. First the metal is bent with...

Gold alloys can be analyzed quickly and without being destroyed with the help of X-ray fluorescence (XRF). The advantages compared...

Jeremy Pavlow shares his common jewelry making bench tips by taking advantage of other tools and materials not normally used...

Take a look around you. Chances are there is a flex-shaft or a dust collector you've neglected because you've been...

Jewelers have been going green for many years by recycling old or worn-out tools into something new and useful. Setting...

Making your own custom finishing sticks Due to space restrictions, I don’t own a full-size polishing machine. Because I work...

Sometimes, holding on to really little parts is the greatest challenge of my day. I use tiny cabochons almost daily...

A look at a few jewelers who refuse to use tools the way they were designed Jewelers love their tools…but...

The market always has new ideas and strategies for its customers that companies geared towards technology need because they mean...

Steve Satow shows the procedure for a customized earring setting pliers using a normal setting pliers. Normal setting pliers can...

Precious metals are beautiful on their own, from the rich glow of yellow gold to the dense white of platinum—and...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

Steve Satow I have found this to be
 a most useful tool to use 
when rebuilding a bezel 
using a...

Many stone setters would agree that one of the most challenging aspects of prong setting is getting the prongs down...

Modifying beading tools for clean re-tipping jobs A colleague recently asked for my help in finding cup burs that were...

For two years now, the manufacturer Lampert has been cooperating with the Laboratory for Welding Technology and Thermal Treatment at...

Founder of both Bonny Doon Engineering and Knew Concepts, Lee Marshall—who passed away June 25 at the age of 81...

Ever spent way too much time trying to retrieve tiny jump rings, links, or other small parts out of a...

The hammer falls powerfully on to the red, glowing iron. Sparks fly. Sunny the mare nervously whips its tail. The...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

Every month MJSA choose new products that they feature on their monthly publication. Here are the three MJSA June 2017...

The mini casting system MC 15 was specially developed for use in dental casting, goldsmith work and jewelry design and...

TIM Systems Ltd. Developed the time saving work bench “Rota Bench Plus”. An extensive range of accessories enables the bench...

In the course of my 30 years in the jewelry industry, I can recall many instances of damaged equipment and...

Beading tools and dot punches lose their form and become dull as you use them. You can recondition a tool...

The film Otec offers surface processing equipment for jewelry firms. The size of the equipment can be selected to suit...

Creating a homemade blowgun As a jeweler and diamond setter, I get asked all types of questions. Recently, a customer...

Tool modifications from the land down under I just returned from Australia, where I shared foldforming and keum-boo lessons at...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

50 years of tradition and a modern interpretation of classic jewelry are not necessarily contradictions. The collection from the Rivoir...

“Never! It would be great but much too complicated – and much too expensive”. This would be the typical answer...

Maybe you’re shopping for the latest technologies—the newest developments in CAD/CAM to produce life-like renderings, a laser to engrave your...

One persistent daily challenge a bench jeweler faces is trying to figure out the best way to hold onto tiny,...

“The third generation of the tried and trusted PUK welders, the PUK 3, has been a great success worldwide,” says...

Roland DG Corporation is making high-tech available to jewellery designers and goldsmiths with its JWX-30. They too now have access...

A worn-out bristle brush can easily be recycled into a useful tool called a whip burnisher or rotary hammer to...

In the early 1980’s, I made a drawing based on the theme of transformation, a sudden, intuitive grasp of reality...

New gold and carat scales for stationary and mobile use – working with precious metals and high-carat gemstones calls for...

Harold O'Connor's latest book is both logical and well laid out and will be a valuable reference to anyone using...

The company OTEC develops and produces machines for mechanical surface processing. Founded in 1996, the young company received a commendation...

Edenta, the specialist company guarantees absolute quality consistency. Its range of top grade abrasive and polishing rotary instruments and polishing...

Precision, quality and economics are the principal factors when goldsmiths make new investments in their workshops. Within this context, it...

Every month MJSA choose new products that they feature on their monthly publication. Here are the three MJSA July 2017...

In approaching this article, I found there are many avenues to pursue in the exciting and controversial subject of digital...