My Bench: Hassan Kamkar

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APRIL SPOTLIGHT:

Hassan Kamkar believes that while completing tasks quickly can be important in certain contexts, it should not come at the expense of quality, thoroughness, and overall effectiveness.

Hassan Kamkar
Holloway Diamonds, Canterbury VIC



SIGNATURE PIECE: (CUSTOM) My signature piece was created for a client who is a collector of Rolex timepieces. They requested a fine jewellery piece made with the same articulation as the beautiful watch bands Rolex watches have. It was very challenging to get the right movement within the links while still making sure the ring had structural integrity. The piece was made and set entirely by hand and took around four days to complete.
FAVOURITE GEMSTONE: Diamond. FAVOURITE METAL: Platinum. FAVOURITE TOOL: GRS Benchmate, hammer is a close second! BEST NEW TOOL DISCOVERY: GRS Benchmate. BEST PART OF JOB: Working with my hands. WORST PART OF JOB: Cleaning up poorly cast components. *BEST TIP FROM* A JEWELLER: Working fast is not always efficient. BEST TIP TO A JEWELLER: Slow and steady wins the race! BIGGEST HEALTH CONCERN ON THE BENCH: Good ventilation is always essential. LOVE JEWELLERY BECAUSE:** The challenges it presents and the feeling of overcoming the challenge to achieve a good result!