When performing those everyday jewelry making tasks like tapping, riveting, texturing, stamping, and . . . um . . . chasing, a really good utility hammer quickly becomes one of those often-reached-for and most-used hand…
By Helen I. Driggs It’s no secret that a jeweler’s saw is one of the most – if not the most – important tools you’ll use over the course of your jewelry making career. Choosing…
We could not be more excited to announce our new Gesswein Tool Tips series with metalsmith, teaching artist, and author Helen Driggs. It’s easier to list what Helen hasn’t done. She was the Senior Editor…
Lisa Kim calls herself a “metal mythologist.” She left a career working on animated TV shows in Los Angeles to feed her desire to design jewelry. Fabricating props and costumes for stage performances left her…
Dear Valued Customers, I regret to inform you that Gesswein will not exhibit at JCK Las Vegas this year due to the recent surge in Covid-19 Delta variant cases. Our executive team came to this…
Gesswein is growing! We’ve opened our very own Jewelry Tech Lab complete with the following amenities: Laser and Casting Technologies From laser welders and engravers to casting machines, our team of expert technicians can show…
We love seeing the craft and creativity produced from the tools we sell and decided to begin a Jeweler Spotlight series. In this new quarterly series we will be featuring different jewelers making cool things…
Our Jewelry Account Manager Adam Kasson breaks down the benefits of investing in a laser welder. Read below in our Q&A. What can I do with a laser welder? Repair jewelry with heat sensitive gemstones…
The Mold Polishing Class schedule for 2021 is here! See below for details and make sure to register for a chance to get hands on immersive training with one of our mold polishing experts Donald…
Interested in learning more about laser technology? Watch our recent Webinar “Discovering the Latest in Laser Technology” hosted by MJSA featuring our Sisma Laser specialist Adam Kasson.