Hand Manipulated

April 17, 2013

Jewelry Manufacturing Concepts Part I by Mary Ann Docktor-Smith

CAPTURING THE DESIGN AND CREATING THE PIECE When we hold a piece of costume jewelry, we typically wonder, “Who made it?” followed by “When was it […]
April 3, 2013

Jewelry Manufacturing Concepts Part II by Mary Ann Docktor-Smith

In Part I of this feature, we explored three major metal fabrication methods: casting, die stamping and metal manipulation. We’ll now delve into the world of […]