I was planning on posting this earlier but a) the football was on and b) I temporarily broke my website, heh.

Anyway, today was mainly about CAD.  I didn’t realise how difficult an eternity ring would be to produce in CAD, mind, today was my first attempt and it took a while to get it near enough perfect but I learnt more about Rhino – having the two weeks of “intensive” CAD course didn’t hurt either.  I’m slowly remembering the steps from translating ArtCAM models on to the milling machine and, to a certain extent, used one.  It will be one of my most valuable experiences in life.  Also, I love the fact that I’m not just stuck in one area; being able to sketch, CAD and make is great and something I want as a career.  Although producing RP (rapid protoypes) doesn’t exactly put bench skills to the test but just being able to see an instant outcome of your work – be it in wax form – is exciting.  The geek-within might even have a little look into JewelCAD.

It has only been two days but I’m treasuring every moment and learning.   I’m going to work hard and make the most of it.

Oh and slightly deviating from the subject I found out that me and my fellow piers have been published in The Anchor and Goldsmith magazine (I think Goldsmith anyway… I correct that if I’m wrong) – happy days. ^^