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Lapidary Journal - July 2004
Tools & Supplies Issue
Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Step-By-Step
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Mechanical Chic - COVER STORY/DESIGNER PROFILE
Fascinated by the way things work, Connie Verrusio creates radical new jewelry from leftover functions.
By Nina Graci
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If I Had a Hammer - TOOLS
You can't be a smith - metal or otherwise - without a hammer. So what kind of hammers does a metalsmith need?
By Sharon Elaine Thompson
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Best Blends - METALS
Recent years have shown astonishing progress in the field of alloys. So how do you know which alloys are right for you? It depends largely on what kind of work you intend to do.
By Daniel Ballard
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Which Wood? - TOOLS
Gem carvers have long used wooden tools in their work; we take a look at 13 different types of wood, and see which ones produce the best results.
By Chris Rose
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The Precision LP Gas Torch - TOOLS
We take a propane torch designed especially for metalsmiths for a test run.
By E. Jakeman
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| S T E P . B Y . S T E P |
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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.
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Two Lucky Ladies
By Tamara Honaman and Denise Peck, Step by Step Editors
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42
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Trenchant Triangle
Triangle facet design plus tool tip.
By Nancy Attaway
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46
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Making a Carving Wheel
Wood carving wheels in any shape you need.
By Derek Levin
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50
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Painting with Pure Gold
Applying 24K gold accents to silver metal clay.
By Ronald Diegle and Andi Callahan
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Business Card Holder
Part II - Cutting the stone and assembling the design.
By Marv Dahmen
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Pump Drill
An ancient tool revisited.
By Tom & Kay Benham, Contributing Editors
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