Make-do Sawing Solutions

by Judy Larson

I do not have a jeweler's workbench or the room for one. I would love to leave a bench pin set up at the proper height all the time, but because of my space limitations, I have a few "make-do" solutions for sawing that seem to work well for me.

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That's such a smart setup! Using the wood box to raise the bench pin must give you great control and comfort, especially during long sawing sessions.

Ergonomics are so important lowering the chair for better posture can save you from a lot of aches later on.

Do you find that having the bench pin elevated on the box helps with visibility or just makes sawing smoother overall? Also, what kind of saw blades do you prefer for your sawing marathons?

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That's such a clever and practical solution! Using a plastic shoebox as a sweeps tray is super resourceful it keeps your workspace tidy and makes sure none of those tiny precious metal bits go to waste. Plus, it must be easy to carry and store.

Do you have a routine for how often you empty it into your scrap pile? And when you melt down your silver, do you melt just the sweeps or combine it with other scrap metals?

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Cut Lube

BUR-180.00

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $9.95
Gold Club Price: $7.46

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Basic Sawing Kit

G15-7

G15-7
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $34.95
Gold Club Price: $26.21

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Plastic bin

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Category: General Education
Technique(s): Sawing

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Judy Larson

My philosophy has always been "I will never live long enough to learn everything I want to learn, go everywhere I want to go and see everything I want to see!" So, what I make and how I create it is always changing and evolving. I was born shortly after WWII to parents who grew up during the Depression. They always had a "we can do it, we can make it" attitude which rubbed off on my two younger brothers and me. My brothers are amazing and can make and do ANYTHING! When I was a little girl, my mother gave me an old carved cigar box, which I cherish, filled with pop beads, wooden beads and yarn for stringing. That was the beginning of my jewelry making journey.

On a visit to the Grand Canyon when I was a young woman, I was fortunate enough to help a Native American silversmith sand cast my first silver bracelet and bezel set a large turquoise nugget on top. I was in love, hook, line and sinker! While working full time and having a family here in northern Minnesota, my artistic endeavors slowed down but never stopped. I am an artist, scrapbooker, seamstress, woodworker and jewelry artisan. Now that I am retired, I am able to indulge in all my hobbies. However, there just never seems to be enough time in the day to do it all, but I try!

I have been teaching community education beginner and intermediate jewelry making classes since my retirement. Many of my students have been bitten so hard by the jewelry making bug that they say I have turned them into monsters-they just can't get enough. Making jewelry, seeing something take shape from small bits and pieces, is so rewarding that I hope it brings out the "monster" in you, too!

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