Many years ago I met Charles Lewton-Brain and he asked me if he could write a few short notes about my position as a "Diamond Setter, tutor and writer". I gladly accepted his offer and I still have his book in my possession and paid little attention to it until this past weekend. I will now edit his text and subsequent photos for OUR blog.
"Gerry Lewy's bench for setting with his burs on display". He is a Diamond Setter and teacher in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada he told me "I have a rounded indentation in the bench pin to brace & rotate my shellac stick."
1) The variety of his 'bur pads' are very important as he keeps his burs separated by shape and size.
2) The round pads are where he keeps his gemstones while he is working. He told me, "These rubberized floor-pads can be bought in any hardware store". He will keep them cemented to his bench top in case any pad gets loose and the stones might get lost.
3) He puts a tincture of oil into a used 'glass fuse' with a piece of cloth. He needs to keep his burs well lubricated at all times.
I was honoured in having me (the only Canadian) to be selected in this interesting book along with other jewellers in our vast world-wide community.
The official name of this book for your reference is:
"ORCHID IN PRINT" MAXIMUM BENCH WORK, Volume 2.
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