Adam Hunter of Cookson Precious Metals discusses the importance of creating the right environment for a jewelers workshop, and the key jewelers tools needed to furnish the start-up bench.
Making jewellery does not require a large space or big pieces of equipment or even furniture. A selection of key workshop pieces combined with basic hand tools provides everything for the first workshop. Cooksons provides a full range of Jewelery tools, – everything from basic hand tools, pre packed tool kits, consumables, larger machinery right through to the professional jewelers bench.
Your first workshop:
Often the beginner or student will start making jewellery on normal desk, worktop or even kitchen table! Adapting the table can be easily be achieved by clamping a G clamp bench vice or anvil. The jewelers peg /pin can then be held in place securely giving a simple, yet sturdy place to work.
The peg is perhaps the most vital part of any setup allowing the jeweler to work quickly and efficiently. This wedge or triangle of wood supports the piece, holding it in a notch or v shape insert. This holds the piece rigid, allowing the jeweler to saw, cut, &...