Filigree Maker
Filigree Maker
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Job Description
Filigree makers create a delicate kind of jewellery, usually of gold and silver, called a filigree. They solder together tiny beads, twisted threads or a combination of the two to the surface of an object in the same metal, arranged in an artistic motif. .
Top 13 specific things you need to know
As a Filigree Maker, you will need to master following:
- adjust jewellery
- clean jewellery pieces
- create jewellery
- ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
- heat jewellery metals
- jewellery processes
- mark designs on metal pieces
- mount stones in jewels
- repair jewellery
- select gems for jewellery
- select metals for jewellery
- smoothen rough jewel parts
- use jewellery equipment
Top 6 general things you need to know
More generally, a filigree maker is also versed in:
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent filigree maker
It also helps to know the following:
- apply restoration techniques
- build jewellery models
- cast jewellery metal
- develop jewellery designs
- estimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenance
- estimate restoration costs
- evaluate restoration procedures
- imitation jewellery
- jewellery product categories
- maintain jewels and watches
- perform enamelling
- perform wire wrapping
- record jewel processing time
- record jewel weight
- select restoration activities
- watches and jewellery products
- advise customers on jewellery and watches
- coining
- cultured pearls
- pass on trade techniques
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Filigree Maker (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
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