I think this picnic is off to a bad start. silver pendant I made (with ruby, garnets and sapphires) all hand cut and engraved.1mo ⋅ SnorriGrisomson ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I took my first silversmithing class today and made a ring, I think it turned out pretty well1yr ⋅ greycat96 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Actions have consequences, and sometimes the price of a gemstone is greater than you might think. Hand engraved and cut silver brooch with a 2.5 carats spinel2mo ⋅ SnorriGrisomson ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Just finished this mossy Agate, ammonite, and succulent sterling silver pendent necklace1yr ⋅ decomp_etsy ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I made this silver, enamel and moissanite pendant, all fabricated, I don't need no lost wax :p1yr ⋅ SnorriGrisomson ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I hand fabricated this thorn pendant to go on my interchangeable bone charm pendant holder1yr ⋅ decomp_etsy ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
My aunt passed before she found the ring my uncle wanted me to have. Today it was found. I'll be taking the time to resize and refurbish it.2yr ⋅ TheVetheron ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Frame sodering day can go so well or so wrong. Just sharing a lineup of a day gone well.2yr ⋅ jmjjewelrydesign ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I made this silver and cubic zirconia pendant of a cell today :)1mo ⋅ SnorriGrisomson ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Used new favorite tool to give articulation a try for my latest pendent - antler and sterling silver2yr ⋅ decomp_etsy ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
My first burnish setting with so many stones. Still learning, what do you think?3yr ⋅ pandora10001 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I made this 9ct white gold wedding set a few weeks back, first time working with salt & pepper diamonds and it won't be the last!4yr ⋅ GraveMetallum ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I got this set of polishing buffing wheels. Can someone explain in which cases I would use each one? Which order should I take to achieve the best polish?2yr ⋅ Febrice ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Dragon fly I made, enamel, sapphire, diamond, 18k white and red gold4yr ⋅ Jason_Chandler ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Just finished up this ring that I custom designed around this 7 carat natural oval zircon. Framed with colorless diamonds and accented with yellow sapphires. Stippled and hand engraved the leaves. First time I’ve worked with the newly developed platinum “hard” alloy.4yr ⋅ Obgow ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
My first real piece of jewelry, a .8ct peachy pink garnet from Kenya (5.6mm). Cut by me, set by me, stone and ring designed by me. Tarnished .925.4yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Help getting this hammered effect. I want the natural raw hammered effect like in the photo but am not sure how to get it2yr ⋅ Ill_Willingness528 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Fine Silver Viking Knit Chain (double, 5-loop, 26g wire, 110cm)... My Fingers hurt.4yr ⋅ gerbilsandgerms ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Finally have a little set up! I’d love to start a thread to show off your benches! It’s inspiring4yr ⋅ starmonstera ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I made a prototype powered piercing saw for myself. The full build- http://meevis.com/art-work/power-saw.html4yr ⋅ dutchgolddigger ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Looking for this style saw but actually a good one... anybody know of a good one?2yr ⋅ 00df0204 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
What stand would you suggest for this rolling mill? I need something that doesn’t move around seems like the Durston stands are not good4mo ⋅ customsolitaires ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Wholesale repairing my life away!! What up fellow bench jeweler?!?!?!4yr ⋅ sleepallday26 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
After 13 years in the industry Chance would have us open a jewelry school 7 days ago... closed for now and heading home with the essentials before we get kicked off the roads. Any one else have stories of bad timing?4yr ⋅ EmilyMarquisDesigns ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Do these belong here? I like making pendants from scrap Damascus5yr ⋅ theyliketodie ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I got my Foredom but NOT happy with the stand. It was flimsy and I didn’t trust it. I couldn’t find any others that looked better or didn’t cost a fortune so I made one out of pipe. It was pretty cheap and it’s very strong if anyone else is having a the same issue4yr ⋅ DistractedMe17 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Just wanted to share new addition to our workshop, we had it made in local woodworking shop from solid wood with a shallow cutout for the steel block . Wanted to buy a tree stump in the first place but this works perfectly also, where do you hammer/forge your pieces?4yr ⋅ RobandPete ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Sometimes positioning a piece to be soldered is really a drag. With two third arms it can get difficult to see the piece from all angles to check alignment, for instance. Here is a method that does require two extra solder joints, but absolutely guarantees that the to be soldered pieces are aligned6yr ⋅ dutchgolddigger ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I make info pics. My first post here. I make tutorials for a living, and I regularly make info pics on various jewellery related subjects. If this goes against the grain of this sub, feel free to delete.6yr ⋅ dutchgolddigger ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Prongs look nice under bright light & 10x but then don't seem perfectly rounded in a regularly lit room. Any advice?1yr ⋅ Extra_Mathematician8 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Does anyone here know how this is made? Its driving me crazy that i can't figure it out. Please share your wisdom with me!3yr ⋅ naynono ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I've been working as a polisher for several months and today I got to polish my first set of grills!4yr ⋅ goldfsh65 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Hi all, I’ve been trying to sort my bench out to give me proper working ergonomics and I can’t think of a good simple way to raise it without chopping pallets etc! Any advice very welcome x2yr ⋅ marknottz ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Advice needed on repairing thin gold cuff bracelet. Details in comments.3yr ⋅ imakemyownroux ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
One I did a while back. 14k white gold with platinum wire wrap. Blue/green montana sapphire and diamonds set in orchid petals.6yr ⋅ UNUSED_USERNAME_1 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
How much would a bench jeweler charge to finish this ring without setting?1yr ⋅ Extra_Mathematician8 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Need advice for pinning gemstone beads with sterling silver [Image credit:Ashley Weber]2yr ⋅ OverlordEmi ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Ring I made last week. 14k white with customer provided mine cut diamonds and new lab grown diamond center. Engraving by my bench neighbor.7yr ⋅ UNUSED_USERNAME_1 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Beginner jeweler here! This is one of my very first pieces that I’ve cast. It’s my brass master copy. Next I’m going to make a mold and start producing more. I’m hoping to make a matching set of earrings and a necklace in silver. Let me know what you think 😊6yr ⋅ whatsgoingonhere5 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Made a little spider slide pendant for a customer this week. 14k white gold (some parts prefab), black diamond and created ruby.6yr ⋅ maggie_makes ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
In progress shot of a ring I'm working on. This is before starting milligrain on all of the edges. Platinum with diamonds set using a modified bead setting method.6yr ⋅ UNUSED_USERNAME_1 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Whelp, here is a good reminder to not overheat mixed metal pieces. The line on the bottom left is the bottom of a brass bezel that was pulled through the SS base as I was trying to unsolder and move the copper teardrop jumpring. As my teacher said the enemy of good is better.5yr ⋅ owlandpalm ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
A recently completed pendant. All fabricated in 22k yellow gold featuring an Oregon Sunstone cabochon/carving I mined and cut.8yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Finally staring to get my home setup going! My bench came in today, next is the flexshaft and then gotta start saving for some tools! Super excited6yr ⋅ C0llaps ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Tiny Steam Wobbler Machine made from Gold, Silver and Cubic Zirconia5yr ⋅ dutchgolddigger ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Yesterday, our polisher crapped out. Pulled this relic down from the attic6yr ⋅ UpsideDownBruiser ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
I set a princess cut diamond and two colored diamonds in my aunts simple silver wedding band9yr ⋅ UNUSED_USERNAME_1 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Not really jewelry bit could easily be made into some. I hand engrave coins(hobo nickels) and other larger coins. This was is my #30. A 1935 buffalo hobo nickel skull. First time inlaying silver.6yr ⋅ W3sonuz ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Peridot and dimond pendant I made for my girlfriend! I used scrap silver I collected from my bench.9yr ⋅ UNUSED_USERNAME_1 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Engraving a bunch of charms. Soooo tempted to switch a couple letters around on one and see if they even notice.8yr ⋅ Gjeweler ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Getting all my work priced and consolidated for the made on Maui show this Saturday.7yr ⋅ Spikemaui21 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Almost finished this ring and then this happened. No idea how to fix it.5yr ⋅ fomaggiodalforno ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Alrighty! Dual rings :D first time rings done by request of a costumer (for a couple <3) x/post from crafts9yr ⋅ AirmanCS ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
made an orchid ring for a friend, first home project (got my torches working right, thanks for the help)9yr ⋅ behaved ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Finished this job recently. Silver and heavily included blue diamond.9yr ⋅ UNUSED_USERNAME_1 ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
First year student, was moving stuff off my phone and thought maybe you guys would like to see my first ring.8yr ⋅ Thebacklash ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
How is this edge formed? Soldered wire? Rolled edge? And is it done while the sheet is flat?6yr ⋅ RounderKatt ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
(x-post r/silverbugs + new to this sub) Started jewellery school last week. This is my first ever pour. 20g of Sterling.8yr ⋅ BecausePhysics ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Earring I made with help from Bench Jewelers. Carved grooves in beach agate to push bezel and secure. Thanks!9yr ⋅ NaturallyStoned ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
First time setting an emerald cut stone. Any tips for beveling the seat to better hold the stone?7yr ⋅ oreganick ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Some of my first work since graduating college. Started making glass vial jewelry with hand fabricated caps. Here are three examples of my horizontal necklaces. Please let me know what you think! Thanks!9yr ⋅ Captured_Curiosities ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
[Cross-posted to Silvercasting] Commission for a nursing student: Sterling silver femur pendant9yr ⋅ ursacrucible ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
This tape on my thumb is great for protecting from saw blades and other tools. Also when you need to apply alot of pressure it helps cushion your fingers.9yr ⋅ Gjeweler ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
