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Gary Dawson Designs Podcast
by Gary Dawson
Gary Dawson chats with various jewelry industry personalities...about everything! garydawsondesigns.substack.com
Episodes
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Creating a Milgrain Tool in Grasshopper in Rhino 8
This short video demonstrates how to make a useful tool for jewelry design. We create a parametric milgrain texture routine in Grasshopper that can be applied to any surface in a Rhinoceros3d object using an isocurve. Rhino is the most widely used CAD tool in the jewelry industry and Grasshopper…
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Holding Steady
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Making Stock with Jason Chandler
In this Benchworks video, Jason Chandler demonstrates and clearly explains the dynamics and science of pouring an ingot in Sterling Silver and milling it into square wire. With video and audio he touches upon torch management, fluxing, pouring, preparing to roll, rolling and annealing a precious...
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Benchworks Goldmaster Pro
Years ago I developed a spreadsheet to make alloy conversions easier. Decided to make it, with additional functionality, available to others as an app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Jewelry Repair: Half-shanking a ring
In this video I continue the process of forming the “pinched loaf” from the last video into usable sizing stock for a half-shank jewelry repair. Skills demonstrated include scaling, rolling, annealing, laser welding and soldering (brazing). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...
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Pinch a Loaf!
In this short video I use a technique of quickly forming precious metal alloys into a usable shape for rolling or milling. Or, use as is for a small amount of sizing stock. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Split Shank Ring in Rhino 8
In this video I demonstrate one way to quickly create a split-shank ring in Rhinoceros3D. I use aliases to speed the process and then show how Rhino 8 SubD can be used to create a more organic shape from the polysurface. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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Benchworks Live with Jim Dailing
I hope you enjoy this Benchworks episode where Jim Dailing does a demo and discussion about creating a seamless ring using the ancient technique of fusing. If you like this content, you can support more of it by liking this, sharing it, and telling your friends about it. This is a public episode....
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From Home Studio to Retail Store
In this live stream podcast Joel McFadden, a well-known jewelry industry innovator discusses his recent transition from home studio to retail venue. What's involved in the process and the obstacles he had to overcome to make this move. I contribute the the conversation as a person that has a...
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Benchworks Episode 2
In this video I demonstrate a signet style ring from a torus and then show how to apply differential, printable textures. If you like this content, please like, subscribe, share, and comment!! I’d love to get your feedback! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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Benchworks #1
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Podcast 22 with Jason Chandler
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Etymology of the Words We Use Relating to Jewelry
My friend Jessa Cast is an avid reader, author and researcher of words. Additionally, she was brought up in the Jewelry industry. Her entire close family are prior owners of Rio Grande Jewelry Supply of Albuquerque, NM. We both hope you enjoy this foray into the etymology of words related to the...
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Podcast 20 Introducing Bench Fusion with Joel McFadden
A new event in collaboration with the Atlanta Jewelry Show, Bench Fusion seeks to provide bench jewelers of all levels with practical information about the modern bench, useful bench tools, and how to most effectively use them. From CAD to pouring ingots, there will be a lot here for not much…
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Podcast 19 with Aleah Arundale
Dear Friends, This Podcast is intended as a service, giving back to an industry that has given me so much over the last 5 decades. If you like what I’m doing, please hit the “like” button on this episode and any others you may enjoy on this Substack page and don’t forget to subscribe! There’s a…
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Dammit Jim, I'm a Designer...
I hope you enjoy this podcast with my friends Joel McFadden and Jim Dailing! Our loose focus in this episode is how to work with your custom designer and it is primarily aimed at retail establishments that job out design and even perhaps production work. If your jewelry business is not yet doing...
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Podcast 17 with Eddie Bell
I hope you find this podcast as interesting as I did. Eddie, the former co-owner of Rio Grande Jewelry Supply and the founder of the Santa Fe Symposium on Jewelry Manufacturing Technology (SFS) is a wealth of knowledge. The insight he shares about his motivation for starting the SFS is a point...
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Podcast #16 with Stewart Grice
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Podcast 15 Linus Drogs
Linus Drogs is the founder of The Jewelry Symposium (TJS), the new, premiere event for technical information in the jewelry industry. I hope you will give this a listen and consider coming the TJS this year, it’s only a few short weeks away and we still have room for a few more attendees. You can...
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Podcast 14 with Sharon Rivera
Please enjoy this shorter podcast with Sharon (Bikini Jeweler) Rivera. She’s down-to-earth and downright funny. Check out her instagram here and you’ll see what I mean. You may note that I’m wearing one of her t-shirts in the episode picture and to get one too check out her shopify! Thanks for...
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Podcast 13: Questions and Answers with Joel McFadden
In this shorter episode, (1.5 hrs.) Joel and I answer questions from listeners and discuss the merits of brick & mortar vs. online business models. We have both done both and currently have different goals so it makes for interesting discussion. This is a public episode. If you would like to...
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Podcast 12 with Kathe Mai & Eric Braunwart
With only about a week to go until the the major Tucson Gem Shows open, this is the perfect podcast to settle into to learn about Fair Trade and Sustainable gem sourcing and the Gem Show itself. From show descriptions to the best restaurants, it’s all here! Thanks for reading Too Vain to Fail!...
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Podcast 11 with Deb Spencer and Mary Wong
This is a fun session with Deb and Mary. My connection got wonky right at the very end so I didn’t really cut them off and leave. :) Thank you for reading Too Vain to Fail. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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Podcast 10 with Jim Tuttle
Thanks for reading Too Vain to Fail! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit garydawsondesigns.substack.com
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Podcast #9 with Jason Chandler
Thanks for reading Too Vain to Fail! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Thank you for reading Too Vain to Fail. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
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Podcast 8 Your Questions, Our Answers
In this podcast, Joel and I take on your questions, posed to us via social media. We each take a stab at answering questions on a wide variety of topics from pricing to torch technique to firescale, CAD and more. We’d love your feedback on the episode and on any of our answers. Please comment…
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Podcast #7 Joel McFadden
Jewelry industry Joel McFadden has recently set out to once again work for himself rather than be an employee…and it’s working! In this podcast we talk about his industry insights from the Atlanta Jewelry Show, ramping up his own business, tools, CAD and more. Joel is the real deal in term of...
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Podcast #6 Charles Lewton-Brain
Charles is a teacher, inventor, and presenter who has a huge presence in the jewelry industry. In this hour and a half podcast we discuss our own personal epiphanies and the essence of creativity. I think what makes this podcast interesting is that the listener gets varying perspectives in that...
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Podcast #5 Paul Klecka
Thanks for reading Too Vain to Fail! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Paul Klecka’s charisma, unique style, and impeccable execution make him a powerful force in the jewelry industry. In this podcast we discuss his beginnings, branding and strategies for success. Not…
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Podcast 4 with Jim Binnion
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Podcast 3 with Torry Hoover
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Podcast #2 with Jewelry Rockstar Chris Ploof
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Pearls of Wisdom...Well Maybe!
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Gary Dawson chats with various jewelry industry personalities...about everything! garydawsondesigns.substack.com
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