Gesswein Tool Tips Lapidary Polishing for Beginners: An Introduction to Diamond Compounds Because lapidary is its own art requiring its own skills and tools, many jewelers outsource this work to a specialist. Plus, the process ... By Helen DriggsFebruary 28, 2022
Gesswein Tool Tips Professionally Finished Surfaces Can Step Your Work Up a Notch When most jewelry makers start out in the craft, professional results and finishes are often just out of reach. But cut yourself some ... By Helen DriggsFebruary 7, 2022
Gesswein Tool Tips Trick Out Your Jeweler’s Saw: An Old-School Tool Can Do Double Duty Out of all my hand tools, my jeweler’s saw is the one I have owned the longest and love the most. Sawing is ... By Helen DriggsJanuary 24, 2022
Gesswein Tool Tips The Goldsmith’s Hammer: An Essential Bench Tool for Every Jewelry Maker In addition to a good-quality chasing hammer, every jeweler’s bench should be equipped with yet another indispensable utility hammer: a goldsmith’s hammer. This ... By Helen DriggsJanuary 10, 2022
Gesswein Tool Tips Abrasive Cords and Tapes: “Old School” Tools that Changed My Life When I first discovered Mitchell’s Abrasive Cords and Tapes (1020999) from the Gesswein Tool Catalog, I felt as if I’d stumbled upon a ... By Helen DriggsDecember 27, 2021
Gesswein News In Remembrance: Americo Modesto Rebelo September 14, 1962 – December 13, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce our beloved Expert Technician, Americo Modesto Rebelo, recently ... By Lauren GessweinDecember 20, 2021
Gesswein Tool Tips Abrasive Papers: Smooth Jewelry Surfaces for Maximum Wearability In my Intro to Jewelry and Metals course more than two decades ago, the first tools I ever made were a complete set ... By Helen DriggsDecember 13, 2021
Gesswein Tool Tips Hand Files: When Your Jewelry Deserves a Fine Finish Early on in my jewelry making career, I primarily wanted to visualize an idea and work hard to make it real, so I ... By Helen DriggsDecember 1, 2021
Gesswein Tool Tips Drill Bits: A Fabrication Necessity for Many Tasks Up until recently, nearly every piece of jewelry I made featured a rivet somewhere. Drilling holes in metal, glass, stone and other jewelry ... By Helen DriggsNovember 15, 2021
Gesswein Tool Tips Plier Basics: Four Types of Pliers You Can’t Work Without Every year, dozens of new jewelry-making plier styles hit the market and much like seasonal fashions, it’s always so tempting to buy ... By Helen DriggsNovember 2, 2021
