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About our cover...
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
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T . F E A T U R E S |
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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
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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
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42 |
You Mean We Can Only Pick 10? - WORKSHOP
Two tool junkies list their workbench favorites.
By Tom & Kay Benham, Contributing Editors
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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
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57
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Hollow Form Bezel Ring
Fabrication using small stakes and anvils.
By William Fretz
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| 61 |
Metal Clay Box Pendant
Finishing the box. Part III.
By Celie Fago
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67
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Stan's Sparkler
Facet a firework-fashioned ruby.
By Douglas M. Turet, G.J.
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