Waxing the Jeweler’s Saw

Recently I decided to try new waxes for my saw blades. Last semester the teacher advised us to use candle wax. Now that I have tried some new waxes, I will never touch touch candle wax again. Waxing the blades are very important because it reduces the friction between the metal sheet and blade. Too [...]

Dee’s Fold Forming Creations at John Cogwell’s Fold Forming Workshop

Fold Forming for Jewelry Workshop with John Cogswell

From September 9-12, 2010, I attended a fold forming workshop at the Peters Valley Craft Center in Layton, NJ. Peters Valley property has been poorly maintained since it opened  4o years ago because the U.S. Park Service maintains it. Some of the pictures I took include the mansion I stayed at which had 7 bedrooms [...]