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Way-Fil Jewelry and The Bench Jeweler's Future

For the last two days, I found myself immersed in the past and the future at the annual "Bench Jewelers Conference' in Atlanta. What does the future in this economy hold for jewelers and bench jewelers? It seems that people who are not selling their gold items for scrap, are repairing and restoring them, so there will be a need for quality craftsmen (and women!) even in a downturned economy. Once again,I've been reminded that what I do has more to do with memories and emotions, than gold & gemstones.

I discovered at the conference that after 32 years of working with jewelry, my methods and tools are a bit prehistoric! My instructors and colleagues use cutting edge technology that I will need to embrace and incorporate into my future works....or not!

If it ain't broke.....

Patti the Dinosaur

All of us here at Way-Fil Jewelry are sad to learn about the passing of our friend & colleague, Lyle Megginson, owner of Megginson Jewelers. We were always, friendly competitors, but Lyle was one of the first people who came by after our fire in 2005 to offer assistance and support. When my brother, Lex, was receiving treatments at Oncology, I would often see Lyle there and spend the time visiting and talking over "the old days". A gentle giant, he will be missed.