Journal archive
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Specialist guidance from A&M Jewellery Workshop.
Published guidance
Articles in this archive.
Cufflink Manufacturing: Reviewing the Back Mechanism with the Front Design
A cufflink manufacturing specification should include the fastening from the start.
Graduated Gemstone Necklaces: Keeping the Stone Sequence Clear
A graduated gemstone necklace layout connects individual stones into a deliberate sequence.
Approving Jewellery Finish from Photographs: Controlling the Comparison
Jewellery finish approval photographs can support a remote decision, but reflective metal is difficult to compare from unrelated images.
Brooch Pin and Catch Repairs: Assessing the Complete Fastening
A brooch pin and catch repair should begin with the complete fastening.
Hollow Jewellery Design: Planning Openings, Joins and Finishing Access
Hollow jewellery design for manufacture needs more than an outer silhouette.
A Ring Catching on Clothing: How to Brief a Claw Assessment
A ring catching on clothing can prompt a request to smooth the claws.
Jewellery Drawing Dimensions: Choosing Clear Measurement References
Jewellery drawing dimensions are only useful when two people can measure the same feature in the same way.
Shortening a Necklace: Keeping the Pendant and Clasp in the Right Position
Shortening a necklace with a pendant changes more than the distance around the neck.
Two-Tone Rhodium Finishing: Identifying Plated and Protected Areas
Two tone rhodium finishing needs a clear map of the intended surface colours.
Tapered Baguette Side Stones: Specifying the Pair Before Mount Design
Tapered baguette side stone measurements describe more than a total carat weight.