My Bench: Brian Bretherton
3.3 k views | Posted July 05, 2024 |
JULY SPOTLIGHT:
Brian Bretherton, finds great fulfillment in spending over 20 hours crafting jewellery that customers love and appreciate.
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SIGNATURE PIECE:
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Handmade 18-carat white gold 5.37-carat round brilliant tanzanite with a halo of baguette diamond dress ring. |
FAVOURITE GEMSTONE: Toss-up between Tsavorite Garnet, Spessartite and Red Spinel. FAVOURITE METAL: 18-carat yellow gold. FAVOURITE TOOL: Tyler Brother’s Mini Clamp. BEST NEW TOOL DISCOVERY: Laser. BEST PART OF THE JOB: Customer reactions to seeing their finished piece. WORST PART OF THE JOB: Repairing poorly made or designed jewellery. BEST TIP FROM A JEWELLER: Use as little solder as possible to guarantee and leave a nice join. BEST TIP TO A JEWELLER: Look after your eyes and back. Never use a blunt scorper unless you like bandaids. BIGGEST HEALTH CONCERN ON THE BENCH: Neck and back. LOVE JEWELLERY BECAUSE: The sense of accomplishment when you put 20 or more hours into a piece and the customers love our craft. |
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