My Passion: Traditional Jewelry Making
In my workshop, I rely on centuries-old craftsmanship techniques that are now almost forgotten. Each piece of jewelry is handmade in my workshop. Sawn, ground, polished, drilled, and set with a combination of modern efficiency and traditional sustainability.
My Pedal-Powered Lapping Machine: The Heart of My Workshop
What's special about my working method: While I use electric tools for sawing and drilling materials, I work completely without electricity for grinding and polishing. My lapping machine is pedal-powered. A technique that offers me several advantages:
- Sustainable Production: No electricity consumption for grinding and polishing, minimal ecological footprint
- Precise Control: Manual control allows me to perfectly adjust speed and pressure to each mineral
- Authentic Craftsmanship: Each piece bears my individual signature
My Manufacturing Process: From Raw Form to Finished Jewelry
1. Sawing
First, I saw the raw material with an electric saw. With fine saw blades, I cut the minerals into the desired basic shape. This step requires experience and a good eye to optimally bring out the natural grain and coloring.
2. Grinding on the Lapping Machine
Grinding is the most elaborate and, for me, most beautiful step. On my pedal-powered lapping machine, I refine the surface of the mineral step by step and completely without electricity. I work with various loose grits (SiC) to achieve perfect smoothness. The pedal movement allows me to intuitively adjust the rotational speed and thus optimally process each material. This work is meditative and connects me directly with the material.
3. Polishing
After grinding, I also hand-polish the piece of jewelry without electricity until it acquires its characteristic shine. Only when the surface is perfectly polished do I move on to the next step.
4. Drilling
After the mineral is completely ground and polished, I drill precise holes (if necessary) for pendants or eyelets. With special diamond drills, I carefully work my way through the hard, already polished material.
5. Setting
The final and decisive step is setting the ground, polished, and drilled minerals. Here I combine the mineral with precious metals like silver or other high-quality materials. Setting requires the highest precision and craftsmanship, as the setting must hold the mineral securely and at the same time optimally highlight its beauty.
Why I, as a One-Man Business, Rely on Tradition
As a one-man workshop, I have full control over every step of the process! From the first saw cut to the final setting. In an age of mass production and automation, my way of working may seem old-fashioned. But that is precisely its strength:
- Uniqueness: No two pieces are alike. Each piece of jewelry is a unique item made by my hands
- Quality: I personally guarantee every single piece and every step of the process
- Sustainability: Minimal energy consumption for grinding and polishing, conscious use of resources
- Tradition: I preserve old craftsmanship knowledge for future generations
- Personal Contact: As a one-man operation, I am directly available to my customers
The Result: Jewelry with Soul
When you wear a piece of jewelry from my workshop, you wear a piece of living craftsmanship. Every pendant, every necklace tells the story of its creation. From the raw beauty of the mineral to the meditative grinding and polishing, the precise drilling, and the setting. Passion!
The combination of efficient electric sawing and drilling, and electricity-free, traditional grinding and polishing, followed by the handcrafted setting work, allows me to create high-quality unique pieces that are convincing both in terms of craftsmanship and ecology.
Visit my shop and discover the variety of my handmade mineral jewelry collections. Each piece that comes from the lapping machine is a testament to traditional craftsmanship and sustainable production.
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