Columbia Willamette Faceters Guild
Turning Pretty Rocks into Pretty Awesome Gemstones
Enter the Gemology Project’s faceting design contest by August 1, 2010 to win great prizes and help other faceters by creating an online database of designs.
First prize, for contributor of most useful Design Collection
Receive an “All You Need Kit” containing:
1 BATTWING Lap
One 3,000 Diastik
One 60K Diatsik
Three BATTSTIKS, 1 each CeO, AlOx, and Chromium Oxide
(Retail value: [...]
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Every month in Facets we publish one or more gemstone designs. The April 2010 issue includes SpinWheel 3 by Jerry Bartlemay, March 2010, inspired by Wind Wheel by Charles Covill and Checkboard Oval OMNI Version by John Bailey, 2008.
We’d love to hear your experience cutting one or both of these designs. Post them here, [...]
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Yes, it is possible to make a living from your gemstone faceting and no one has done this faster than John Bailey of GemstoneArtist.com. This year, 2010, Bailey will hold ONE boot-camp-style Faceting class.
July 8 – 13, with over 60 hours of classroom instruction in a close, friendly environment. This course is perfect for the [...]
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Seattle Fac-Ette for Sale
The Columbia Willamette Faceters’ Guild has a Seattle Fac-Ette for sale (SOLD). This machine is in excellent condition, having been recently refurbished by Bob Grove.
This package deal includes three used laps (180, 600 and 1200 grit) and an acrylic master lap. Also included are a transfer jig, target dop, 45 degree [...]
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