A&M Workshop Journal
Practical knowledge from the jewellery bench.
Technical guidance on preparing, assessing and sending jewellery for specialist work.
Informed briefs lead to better workshop decisions.
Written by A&M Jewellery Workshop, the journal explains the details that matter before work reaches the bench.
What to Include in a Jewellery Manufacturing Brief
A practical checklist for commissioning a one-off piece, prototype or repeat batch, covering materials, measurements, stones, finish and approval stages.
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Finishing, setting, sizing, CAD and secure handover.
Preparing a complete workshop job
A clear intake record protects the piece, the client instruction and the workshop decision.
Understanding rhodium and surface finishes
Rhodium can change the colour of the surface. It cannot correct the condition underneath it.
How setting and claw work is assessed
The visible tip is only one part of the setting. Security depends on the stone, seat and surrounding metal working together.
What to include in a ring-sizing brief
Target size is essential, but it is not the only measurement the workshop needs.
The CAD brief checklist
A design reference shows the look. A production brief explains what must be made.
Hallmarking after an alteration
A repair can be technically sound and still require a hallmarking decision before it is returned to market.
Sending jewellery to the workshop
Agree the job first, separate every piece and keep evidence of condition and packing.
Workshop consultation
Discuss a piece with the workshop.
Provide the item type, current condition and intended result for an informed initial conversation.