Hans Meevis - Goldsmith & Metal Sculptor. I offer online step by step jewelry making tutorials for metalsmiths. Share bench & tool tips. Art & science inspires.
Free instruction on how to bezel set a cabochon with a pusher pressing the metal down and smoothing it out with a pumice wheel.
The object of setting a gemstone is that the stone must be held securely in place with minimum amount of metal.
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#metalsmith
"The Guardian Dragon" - Fantasy sculpture.
The dragon is nearing completion..... the basic structure. Of course, now for the time consuming work, the finishing off stage.
#sculpture#fantasy#dragon
The GIA iD100® distinguishes natural diamonds from laboratory-grown (HPHT and CVD) diamonds and diamond simulants. With the new GIA iD100 Pink Diamond Software Upgrade, this gem testing device can also screen pink diamonds. Learn more: https://t.co/GQnsM4P9BW
#DidYouKnow? #Ruby gets its color from the trace element chromium. The more chromium it contains, the stronger the red color. https://t.co/xbb0oRFDzl Composite: Tom Kwoilk
I painted a mural in Mexico City! The mural is designed with a lot of poses in the hopes that people will try to pose alongside the character. I would love to see your photos next to the mural!
Thank you to @pictoline who brought me over and helped me paint! <3
This free tutorial is the step by step process on how to make jingle bell charms using mixed metals to create different sounds.
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#jewelrymaking#bells#diy
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Free jewelry making tutorial on how to make a functioning mechanical piston ring complete with crankshaft, conrod and piston in titanium.
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#kinetic#titanium#piston#jewelrymaking#tutorial
Free instruction on making a spider brooch in titanium. The spider shape is pierced out of 2mm titanium plate. The pin & spider components are riveted together gemstones set.
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#freetutorial#jewelrymaking#metalsmithing#artproject#spider#brooch
Titanium Jewelers Saw Frame with minimalist sleek design and custom wood handle is rigid, minimizing a bounce motion. It's easy to use. No pressing against the sternum. Simply tighten the blade with the brass tension nut until it makes a high ping. #jewelrytools#jewelrymaking
This GIA-examined 812.77 ct diamond rough is the source of the Constellation 1, a 313 ct emerald-shape diamond. Recently revealed by Nemesis International, the Constellation 1 is the largest known D color diamond ever graded by GIA. Photo: Jian Xin (Jae) Liao/GIA