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About Our Studio
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There are four jeweler’s benches with excellent lighting to create less eye strain, adjustable chairs for better back support and less body strain, basic tools and a flex shaft at each bench for easy access.
Work tables with dust collectors for buffing and polishing line the walls of the main room.
A second room contains a buffing machine, grinders with a dust collector and storage space.
Anvils, a rolling mill and a large vise are mounted on movable bases, for easy access and can be moved to the open center of studio to accommodate ten-person workshops*.
*As Covid recovery progresses workshops will return. At this time fully vaccinated students can take private lessons or work in small groups of 2-3 students .
Work Areas
![Jewelry Bench](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f6482_1cc19043a4ae401681c5f6bd0adb837a.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8f6482_1cc19043a4ae401681c5f6bd0adb837a.jpg)
The jewelry bench has a hard maple surface for hammering, drilling & grinding. The bench pin in the center front has a keyhole shape for sawing & filing & is flat. Turn the bench pin over & it has a slanted side for sanding & filing. Each bench is equipped with a flex shaft, fold down LED lighting, magnetic tool holder, & basic hand tools, jeweler’s saw, blades, files & some polishing & grinding tools. Every two benches share a mirco machine, GRS BenchMate, & an apron filled with tools.
![Soldering Station](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f6482_0a0920ce61dc479ba43734e860ec1fb4.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8f6482_0a0920ce61dc479ba43734e860ec1fb4.jpg)
The soldering station is set up for three torches, each with charcoal & vent exhaust. Each torch has a magnetic holder for torch handle for safety & fire proof soldering surface with back splash, firebrick, charcoal or honey cone ceramic soldering block. Tweezers, soldering picks, flux, yellow ochre & some solder are supplied.
![Etching Station](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f6482_27ee3bec1b694278b13a6ef0b6d8d5d1.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8f6482_27ee3bec1b694278b13a6ef0b6d8d5d1.jpg)
The etching station is located on the table top. Tool storage is under the table containing necklace mandrel, dapping tools, circle cutters, forging & forming tools.
![Grinding and Buffing Station](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f6482_45282007022e4d4c8c14d3684442215d.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8f6482_45282007022e4d4c8c14d3684442215d.jpg)
The grinding & buffing station with three flex shafts & mirco machine for hand polishing & refining. Three bench pins are vented into dust collectors to collect dirt, grit, metal filings & buffing compound. Task lighting is LED.