FAVOURITE GEMSTONE: Opal & Fire Opals. FAVOURITE METAL: 18-carat white gold. FAVOURITE TOOL: NSK Emax micro motor and hammer attachment! BEST NEW TOOL DISCOVERY: Swiss torch – thank you, Mr Law, at Jewellery Tools and Boxes. BEST PART OF THE JOB: Turning customer’s old family treasures into something modern and unique for them to wear and enjoy. WORST PART OF THE JOB: Running out of wire or a certain size stock gauge mid-way through a job, and having to melt, roll and draw to finish it off. BEST TIP FROM A JEWELLER: Have a go at new skills. Challenging yourself is all part of learning, and you should never stop learning. BEST TIP TO A JEWELLER: If a job goes pear-shaped and isn't working out, put it down, move on to something else, keep thinking of solutions and then come back to it. BIGGEST HEALTH CONCERN ON THE BENCH: Eyes and hands – they always need to be in good working order! LOVE JEWELLERY BECAUSE: It is an incredible combination of structure and art and you create something meaningful for someone who will enjoy it forever. |