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.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
mark designs on metal piecesoperate welding equipmentuse precision toolsselect metals for jewelleryapply precision metalworking techniquesoperate soldering equipmentmount stones in jewelsclean jewellery piecessmoothen rough jewel partsensure conformance to jewel design specificationsperform damasceningheat jewellery metalsadjust jewelleryperform metal workrepair jewellerycreate jewelleryuse jewellery equipmentselect gems for jewellerydevelop jewellery designsestimate restoration costsrecord jewel weightevaluate restoration proceduresestimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenancecast jewellery metalbuild jewellery modelsperform wire wrappingadvise customers on jewellery and watchesrecord jewel processing timepass on trade techniquesselect restoration activitiesapply restoration techniquesperform enamellingmaintain jewels and watches