Lapidary Journal: Gems, Beads, Jewelry Making and more

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6mm to 7.5mm cultured Chinese saltwarer akoyas. Courtesy of King's Ransom, Sausalito, CA, and SeaHunt Pearks, San Francisco, CA. Photo © Lee-Carraher.

Lapidary Journal - July 2006
Print Magazine Table of Contents

Features | Step-By-Step | Departments
P R I N T . F E A T U R E S

22

Fool for Cool Tools - WORKSHOP
How a miniature set of forming stakes stopped a power tool lover in her tracks. An a hollow form ring project using the mini stakes in Step by Step, page 57.
By Terri Haag

29

Beguiled by Their Beauty - PEARLS
Right now it's a buyer's market for pearls. Do you really know what you're getting when you take them home?
By Sharon Elaine Thompson

37

Teach Your Old Tools New Tricks - WORKSHOP
Repurpose your tools for metal clay. Plus, a hardware-inspired project using these tools in Step by Step, page 52.
By Hadar Jacobson

42

You Mean We Can Only Pick 10? - WORKSHOP
Two tool junkies list their workbench favorites.
By Tom & Kay Benham, Contributing Editors


S T E P . B Y . S T E P

Levels:
Beginner:
Someone just starting out can complete this project and be happy with the results.

Beginner/Intermediate: Someone who has had experience with the material can happily complete this project, but will also learn something new by doing it.

Intermediate:
A comfortable project for someone who has a good working knowledge of the material.

Intermediate/ Advanced:
A project for someone who is ready for a more challenging approach to a material they have worked with repeatedly.

Advanced:
A good project for someone who is confident with the material and has had a lot of experience with the techniques.

51

Stepping Out
By Denise Peck, Step by Step Editor.

52

Metal Mechanical Parts
Create tool charms using PMC®.
By Hadar Jacobson


57

 

Hollow Form Bezel Ring
Fabrication using small stakes and anvils.
By William Fretz


61

Metal Clay Box Pendant
Finishing the box. Part III.
By Celie Fago


67

 

Stan's Sparkler
Facet a firework-fashioned ruby.
By Douglas M. Turet, G.J.



D E P A R T M E N T S

4

Live, Online & More

6

From the Editor

8

Jewelry Journal
Questions, Answers, & Tips

11

Facets

16

Cool Tools
New Section Debut!

20

Inside Gems

48

Rock Corner

50

Product News

50

Show Calendar

A D V E R T I S I N G . S E C T I O N S

46

Rock Shop Directory

69

Tool & Supply Shop

76

Fee Mining Directory

78

Bead Board

83

Marketplace

85

Classified Advertising

89

Website Directory

90

Advertisers' Index