My Bench: Nathan Kiddle
Posted April 14, 2025 |
APRIL SPOTLIGHT:
Nathan Kiddle emphasises the importance of learning from mistakes as a key part of growth in the trade.
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| Robert Cliff Master Jewellers |
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SIGNATURE PIECE:
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This piece was designed and handmade for the Jewellery Design Awards and was named a finalist. It features 18-carat white and yellow gold with free spinning rails held in place with handmade screws and is set with diamonds and Ceylon sapphires. |
FAVOURITE GEMSTONE: Blue Ceylon Sapphire. FAVOURITE METAL: 18-carat yellow gold. FAVOURITE TOOL: Laser Welder BEST NEW TOOL DISCOVERY: Laser Welder – I’m not sure how we worked without it! BEST PART OF THE JOB: Turning people’s ideas into reality. WORST PART OF THE JOB: Deadlines! There’s nothing like the stress of a tight deadline to ruin a day - or a week. BEST TIP FROM A JEWELLER: Gold can always be remelted. BEST TIP TO A JEWELLER: You’re going to make mistakes, so make sure you learn from them. BIGGEST HEALTH CONCERN ON THE BENCH: Everything I’ve breathed in over the past 25 years. LOVE JEWELLERY BECAUSE: It’s so fun to make pieces every day that people will cherish for a lifetime. |
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