Faceting Gemstones
We had a full house again for the faceting workshop on March 24. We had a handful of people join us who had visited our demonstration table at the TotE show. Some were first time faceters and some were returning to faceting after a long layoff. George and Andy provided two handouts, one on how to read faceting diagrams, the other a meetpoint emerald cut design.
Pictures of new faceters at our March Workshop.
The next NMFG faceting workshop will be Sunday, April 14, at the Placitas
Community Library, 453 Hwy 165, Placitas 87043, from 8:30 set up to 9 AM to 3 PM, workshop. We’ll follow the usual format of spending most of the time at your machines. Instructors will be available to assist anyone needing help. The cost is $15.00 per person to cover the cost of materials, lunch, and part of the cost for the use of the library. Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, April 10th so we can do the necessary planning and know how many tables to set up.
Very important: If you do not have a machine and want to come to the workshop you must let me know ASAP because there are only two available faceting machines, but instructors are limited.
Parking is in the gravel lot to the West side of the building. You will enter the meeting room from the parking lot. You will be able to dump the wastewater in the dirt past the North end of the parking lot. There is a kitchen type setup where you will be able to get water.
Directions to the Placitas Community Library: Go North on I-25 to exit 242. Exit and go East 4.3 miles and you will see a Green and White sign pointing to the library.
If you have Question call me 505-867-0112
George Franzen