Jewelry Artist May 2009

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Necklace by Michael Boyd. 115 carat natural blue Brazilian topaz, 14K gold chain with Montana sapphires, 22K, 18K gold. Mine to Maker: Montana Sapphire, page 67. Photo: Jim Lawson.


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Lapidary Journal - Jewelry Artist May 2009
Volume 63, Number 2

Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Special Advertising Sections

P R I N T     F E A T U R E S

 6

MY TURN
from the Editor

 8

YOUR TURN
Reader Sketches & Comments

10

DESIGNS from Our CONTRIBUTORS

35

The Illustrated Cool Tool Guide
 by Sharon Elaine Thompson

36

Hammers

40

Mandrels, Stakes and Anvils

41

Dapping, Punching and Compression

42

Pliers

43

Clamps & Vises

44

Saw Frames & Blades

46

Files, Gravers & Stamps

47

Drill Bits & Burs

48

Torch Accessories

50

Soldering Aids

52

Polishing & Finishing

54

Casting

55

Wax Carving

56

Metal Clay

57

Stone Setting

58

Cabochon Cutting

59

Faceting & Carving

60

Beading

61

COOL TOOLS & HIP TIPS
by Helen I. Driggs
Small Electrics

64

FACETS
News & Innovations

65

ASK THE EXPERTS
by Tom & Kay Benham

66

SMOKIN' STONES
by Sharon Elaine Thompson
Montana Sapphires

67

MINE TO MAKER: MONTANA SAPPHIRE
 Demo by Michael Boyd

72

TRENDS
 by Annie Osburn
Big Gems

74

STACK RING SUITE
Project by Helen I. Driggs

78

INSPIRATION ON A GRAND SCALE
 by Donald A. Stuart

84

MULTI-TECHNIQUE ENAMELED PENDANT
 Demo by Cynthia Alderdice & Lois Mansfield

88

POTTERY SHARD BROOCH
 Project by Julie Jerman-Melka

92

PRODUCT NEWS

158

The Jewelry Artist DOER’S PROFILE
Lew Wackler

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

126

Jewelry Classes

130

Fee Mining Directory

134

 Classifieds

137

 Advertisers’ Index

137

 Website Directory

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