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Lapidary Journal -
December 2006
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Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Step-By-Step
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T . F E A T U R E S |
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Magic & Ancient Metals - COVER STORY
Wolf Dosch freely combines shakudo and mokumé gané in his mesmerizing
designs.
By Annie Osburn. |
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Rocks 24/7 - SHOW PREVIEW
As temperatures drop and days get shorter, all thoughts turn to Tucson.
By Merle White, Editor-in-Chief.
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Crafts at a Crossroads ISSUES AND ANSWERS
In an age where more and more artists are using CAD/CAM and industrial materials
for their work, are the pieces they create still handcrafted?
By Sharon Elaine Thompson.
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Better Together WORKSHOP
A closer look at working with the new platinum sterling alloys.
By Sharon Elaine Thompson.
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You Don’t Have to Buy Them, You Know WORKSHOP
12 lapidary tools for inventive souls.
By Mark Zirinsky. |
| S T E P . B Y .
S T E P |
| Levels:
 Beginner:
Someone just starting out can complete this project and be
happy with the results.
 Beginner/Intermediate:
Someone who has had experience with the material can happily
complete this project, but will also learn something new by doing it.
 Intermediate:
A comfortable project for someone who has a good working knowledge
of the material.
 Intermediate/
Advanced:
A project for someone who is ready for a more challenging
approach to a material they have worked with repeatedly.
 Advanced:
A good project for someone who is confident with the material
and has had a lot of experience with the techniques. |
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Stepping Out
By Denise Peck, Step by Step Editor. |
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Fairy Tale Linked Bracelet
Mixed metal plates are gently curved, bezel set, and linked.
By Wolf Dosch.
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Ring Within a Ring Earrings
Create an unusual surface finish with a technique called jeweling.
By Arthur C. Rediske.
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Curved Beads
Use a tin can and Fiberglas™ to work a curved focal bead. .
By Leslie Thiel.
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The Zircillion 7
Combine zircon with trillion, and get a bright and dazzling design.
By Douglas M. Turet, G.J. |
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