Hans Meevis Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Hi all, I put a a new 'How I Do It' on my site. It explains plique-a-jour enameling,( at least, the way I do it ) . http://www.meevis.com/jewelry-making-class-fairy.htm Cheers, Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Thank you for the tutorial! I have a brief question about the sanding mandrel. I am not familiar with that kind of sanding tool Can you post a photo of it, in parts and together for sanding? Thank you. I appreciate reading about the processes you do to bring such work to completion. It is very time consuming and risky, I believe! Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Great tutorial Hans. Thanks! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Meevis Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I am not familiar with that kind of sanding tool Can you post a photo of it, in parts and together for sanding? Thank you. Hi Janel, Easy to describe. It is in the last picture. A mandrel that fits in a hanging motor chuck and has a vertical slit through which a strip of sandpaper is fitted. It is used for sanding the inside of rings. Cheers, Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Is this tool found through jeweler's catalogs? I have not seen one on my forays into the void... Looks very useful. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Is this tool found through jeweler's catalogs? I have not seen one on my forays into the void... Looks very useful. Janel Hi Janel, you can find these mandrels in jewelers catalogs Split Mandrels and Slotted Mandrels. Names are funny and misleading sometimes when it comes to products as one place will call a tool one thing and another place will call it something different, I've found this to be frustrating when looking for tools and price comparing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E George Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi Janel and all others, RE: source for slotted mandrels If you have the 2008 Rio Grande Tools & Equipment Catalog, check out page 341. There are a number of slotted mandrels shown as well emery paper designed for slotted mandrels. They are used by jewelers to clean up the inside of rings. For those reading this posting after 2008: check the product index in the back of the Rio Grande catalog (www.riogrande.com) Hope everyone is enjoying the long Labor Day weekend. Have fun carving, E George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks E George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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