Upgrading My Jeweler Bench Game with a GRS BenchMate Setup
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- čas přidán 23. 12. 2020
- I wanted to up my game this coming year so I need to get some better tools. Check out how to install a GRS Benchmate setup.
Here are all the tools I used in the video:
Grobet Jewelers Work Bench - amzn.to/3pwoSyZ
GRS Tools Benchmate Encore QCX - amzn.to/2KTbnuE
GRS Tools 004-578 Standard Block Shelve - amzn.to/3poZ0FB
GRS Tools Bench Pin Kit - G04-556 - amzn.to/2WHpzcV
GRS Tools 004-557 Fixed Mounting Plate - amzn.to/3nQT3B6
GRS Mounting Adaptor G04-559 -amzn.to/3ae6A1k
Engraving Block 6" - bit.ly/6inEngravingBlock
If you are looking for more tools and materials that I use, well you're in luck! I made a page on my website just for that and I'm updating all the time so bookmark it to stay up to date:
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5. Just watching my videos helps out too and I'm happy to see that I have been able to help some may people get into jewelry making.
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I wanted to up my game this coming year so I need to get some better tools. Check out how to install a GRS Benchmate setup.
Here are all the tools I used in the video:
GRS Tools Benchmate Encore QCX - amzn.to/2KTbnuE
GRS Tools 004-578 Standard Block Shelve - amzn.to/3poZ0FB
GRS Tools Bench Pin Kit - G04-556 - amzn.to/2WHpzcV
GRS Tools 004-557 Fixed Mounting Plate - amzn.to/3nQT3B6
Engraving Block 6" - bit.ly/6inEngravingBlock
If you are looking for more tools and materials that I use, well you're in luck! I made a page on my website just for that and I'm updating all the time so bookmark it to stay up to date:
GomeowCreations.com/tools-and-materials
GomeowCreations.com/partners-discount-codes
*If you buy any of the tools or materials from my list I will make a small commission at no extra charge to you and it helps support the channel*
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If you would like to directly support the channel you can do so in a few different ways.
1. Like, comment and share my videos
2. You can make a one time donation via Paypal of any amount www.paypal.me/gomeowcreations
3. You can sign up a monthly donation via my patreon for as little as $1 per month www.patreon.com/GomeowCreations
4. You can sign up a monthly donation via my Subscribestar for as little as $1 per month www.subscribestar.com/gomeowcreations
5. Just watching my videos helps out too and I'm happy to see that I have been able to help some may people get into jewelry making.
#grs #GRSBenchMate #JewelerBench #jewellerymaking #jewelrymaking #goldmaking #silversmithing #diy #gomeowcreations
I actually like these kinds of video, as a very amateur jeweler I find it difficult to spend the hundreds of dollars on tools that would help me because of lack of product description. so you buying them and showing how they work really really helps!
This system looks terrific and makes everything look so easy! I need it 🤣🤣🤣. So glad you showed it as I’m just about to get a bench and can at least get the foundation parts. I just found your channel, and then saw that you lost your mojo a bit. I’m sorry as it seems that you were really enjoying yourself before. Here’s hoping that soon you feel creative again and that you will be back with some jewelry. I’m just beginning my journey and garnished so much knowledge on essentials that were missing elsewhere. Take care and I hope to see you soon back at this great channel. Regards, Claire
Don’t apologize for getting equipment that helps you work smarter not harder. These all save your neck and back! Congratulations!
Thank you for showing all of your interests. I am grateful for the show and tell of the GRS Setup.
Thank you so much for the explanation of the GRS system. I recently got a Durston bench and you've helped me understand all the applications for the pre-installed mounting plate.
Good for you! No worries! You never know when someone else it's ready to upgrade. I like to watch because you show tools I never knew existed let alone, know what to do with! Thanks for sharing!
I'm happy for you. This is great. You've earned it. I learn so much from you and I thank you. Can't wait to see your new work!
I got a encore for Christmas this year super excited to use it
You came across just fine. You're a working jeweler and you deserve a great set up! Congratulations !
Yay! I'm stoked for you, look so nice. My current work bench is your old one, I like it just fine but really looking forward to a proper jewelers desk!
Always moving forward....that’s a good thing!
I have a few GRS items that I got second hand and now that I have these, I really don’t know why I didn’t bought it sooner!
Have fun playing around with these awesome tools!!!
Thx so much for showing your new bench tools. Very helpful...
Good for you! Enjoy your new tools!
As the tools for jewelry making are many, your presentation of the many available are good, thanks for sharing. A tool guy at heart, I do understand. I have picked up some cool old tools over the years at yard sales, and have inherited a few too. Interested in jewelry making but I think I will rough it for a while, skin my knuckles first as I learn my way. Your videos are great, to the point. Sterling Silver one got me interested. Cheers!
this set up looks so good, I'm looking forward to be able to afford this especially for engraving. Thanks for sharing,
Very well done. Have never seen how some of those attachments work. Nice job. Interested in starting this system
Thanks for showing will be one of my next tools!
Very nice! This is going to make your work so much easier (w/ less shoulder and neck pain!). I don't see this as showing off. Anyone who would accuse you of that is just envious. I love to see artists, who are perfectly capable of using the simplest tools, invest in more advanced tools of the trade. I think it shows your passion for the craft.
Thank you for your videos! Pls make more!🙏🏻
Btw, I'd like to add that I enjoy your videos and have learned alot from them. I appreciate the fact that you plan the videos to teach us and don't have all the socializing, talking to cats, dropping tools in our ears, etc. That alot of other channels do! I hate it when someone is teaching and has to make the dog quit barking 😡, over and over!
Thank you Merry Christmas👍
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Thank you - I m just a beginner but understand that the better the tools u use the easier and better the results - glad I watch your video before attaching this equipment to my bench I would have done it wrong
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I’ve been really curious about these setups. Thank you for the explanation and for your commitment to keep doing videos the old fashioned way for us poor folks. :-)
If anyone deserves these upgrades it’s you.
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It’s n incredible system. You will love it. Enjoy!
Awesome! I want this setup!
The GRS System is a Game Changer..
You are going to love it 😊
I hope so haha
Those are SICK man !
Nice set up!! I cant wait to get that Encore set up. It really does make life easier I am sure. I am stuck between getting the Benchmate like you have and the multi purpose vise they have but I am leaning more towards the Benchmate😁 Thanks for sharing in depth how it all sets up!!
No problem 👍
That was very useful thanks. I could not afford that setup, but I make my own workbenches, jigs and tools, so its given me some good ideas for things to make that will improve my setup. The clip on rests, for example, will work well on my one fold down workbench as there is no way to fit the traditional rests. Just subbed and looking forward to checking out more of your content.
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First time on your channel. You have great videos!!!...very useful. I’ve been thinking about benchmate but I’ll have to purchase in stages. Thank you very much!!
Thanks and it's a very nice setup. If anything start with the standard bench pin and build from there.
Great video. Merry Christmas and congratulations on getting a fantastic bit of gear.
No you don't have to order anything different, you can just switch it to the other side so it just works 😊👍
@@GomeowCreations Yeah, I got looking at it and I could see moving it but I thought the angled bit at the top might interfere when putting it on the left side. Guess not. Anyhow, Merry Christmas again. Your videos have helped me a lot this year and I'm already looking forward to next year's. Thanks
Your welcome and you deservere all you get for making videos. It's nice to see someone benefiting for helping us "Green DIYers".
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Thanks!
WOW good for you!!!! The GRS system is my next purchase for 2021! you mentioned engraving quite a bit - just wondering if you will be doing more of that and also if you will be investing in a microscope...I am very happy that you got this and also looking forward to more videos - thanks for sharing - i have learned a lot and I really appreciate the tool reviews !
I might get a microscope at some point but for now I just a 2x headset 😅👍
Go for it.. I appreciate your candor. You have a great channel. Thanks for sharing! KANSAS
Now I want one of them Dentist desk, just kidding, shows what I know about the tools of the trade! Surgeons don't have tools to make there jobs that comfortable. Great video and Thank You for sharing!🏹
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Wow ! Nice !!
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I need to buy all this
Awesome video, what are your thoughts on your jewelers desk ? Have you reviewed it yet ?
Thanks so much for this! I came here looking for a better, and more versatile set up in mounting tools, esp after purchasing a steel bracelet mandrel that my economy vise won't hold without slipping. I see they have a rotating attachment for a bracelet mandrel. Would the GRS be my best option for (at the very least) a mount for my bracelet mandrel, and bench pin, to start out, anyway? Thank you!
Drooling 🤤
WOW, that s a lot of money just there!!!
Hi there, Very nice overview. I am considering to but this tool but I am not sure if it fits my franken bench. How far down does the bottom of the tool reach from the top of the work bench? When fitted without that double mount plate. Thanks for all your effort. Regards from the Netherlands.
Hi 👋 Merry Christmas! I hope the new year is really prosperous for you. In some of your videos you were going to school in Portland, OR. I am a gemcutter who is in the middle of a Gemologist program at GIA.
One of the educational paths I am looking at is jewelry creation since many stones I cut do not fit in standard size settings. Where can I find information on the school you attended? I live in WA state. Many thanks for all you do. I very much enjoy your videos.
Hello, well I think you have me mixed up with someone else seeing that I have never been to Portland or have gone to any kind of school 😅. I also live in Spokane Washington now 👍
fancy!
How are you finding the shelf with the slide and lock? I’m having such a hard time deciding if I should get the mini is the original like you have. I’m mainly bezel setting but I think this would be better for posture and visibility still.
Nice setup, will you or do you have a microscope for diamond setting that will go with the new setup?
Maybe later down the track a review of microscope if not all ready done. Would like to see micro pave diamond setting. What I am finding hard to find is just how thin can the metal be to set say 1mm diamonds.
Anyway congrats on the new setup. Great content, keep it up.
Eventually but for now I just have a 2x headset to see better. Microscopes are like $200-$4000 so I have a lot to look into for it. That being said I might be getting a laser welder that has a microscope with it.
Get the soldering station with the two third hands
Have you thought about inlaying the mount by routing out the two surfaced the thickness of the plate or the bolts? much stronger and stuff does not catch.
Lucky!
I didn’t see the prior video when you got your bench. Could you direct me to it? I’m wanting to learn and set up a workspace and shopping for benches. How do you like yours after a year of use? Thank you!
Don't worry about haters. You earned this. Now make more stuff and show us how. Lol!
Will do
Wound threaded inserts and countersunk machine screws be better to mount the GRS plate
I just got one of these myself. Thinking about getting the Third-Hand with Soldering Station. Did you get one of those? I'd love to see it in action if you did. Thanks!
I was thinking about getting them as well
Great video! Could I ask your rationale for mounting the fixed mounting plate with nuts and bolts rather than screwing it through the mounting adapter holes and into the wood of the bench? I'm curious as I'm getting mine tomorrow and I'm trying to figure out the best way to install it.
Just kinda how it worked out for me. You could do it the other way as well but they way I have it has worked fine for me with no problems
@@GomeowCreations Great to hear that, thank you for taking the time to reply :)
Quisiera obtener todas las herramientas, todos están magnífico.
How do you like that engraving ball? Why did you choose it over GRS or the Lindsey one?
I do, and I got it from a sponsor some time ago so that is why I have it 😅 but I have not problem with it.
all the best, how much please is the thing for holding rings and the part for attaching it to the bench, take care keep well keep safe.
Check the video description for pricing.
Hi I'm a newbie with all this.Please can you tell me what the 2 pegs are for either side of the bench peg ? Thankyou ☺️
The two holes in the workbench?
@@GomeowCreations no not the holes next to the holes ,the pieces of wood either side.
How does the ball shelf hold up? That was one thing I contemplated as I had read over time it sags and you have to spend another $100 for the brace that goes under.
So far it has not problems but I have only had it mounted for like a day so I will have to keep an eye on it and see what happens over time.
I have two of these shelves for engraving balls, and have had little trouble with them. I did get get the brace you speak of and it does make them much more sturdy but honesstly I rarely NEED to use it.
Does your drawer still fit in
What were the other two attachments for? This is a great set up, I am going to be saving up for this.
One was for side mounting a ring and the other is a clamp.
GRS gear can be expensive. But keep an eye on ebay -- there are a zillion benchmates in the world and you can often find used ones on ebay when jewellers retire or pass on. Even if you find an old beat up or damaged one you can send it to the GRS company and have it refurbished for a reasonable fee. When I did this they were happy to see an old battle worn product return to be cleaned up and powder coated. They are a great company, and have an entire platform of tools you can build and expand on over time. I can't say enough good about them.
@@allanfink7816 Wow! Thanks for the info Allan. It has taken me quite a while to gather up the needed supplies because I am on a very limited budget and I'll take any help I can get. Happy Holidays!
@@annabr776 I think most people that make jewelry become tool-gadget-widget-gear junkies, always seeking the next doodad to solve recurring problems. It takes patience and self discipline or you find yourself with 1000 kinds of pliers. And if you can't buy what you need you will get something close and modify it to make it work. It is just how creative minds do things. It is part of the fun of it.
Only one thousand!!! Where you bought??? A package deal??? Or a kit!. I am a master setter too. 😂😂😂 Good deal.
If you were to have a choice what would you choose to purchase first a bench or a bench mate or just purchase metals ? Just wondering how you’d prioritize.
Thank you!
It really depends on what you already have to work with and your budget along with what your are trying to make.
@@GomeowCreations just thinking from a place of priorities to produce decent quality work, I have a table, grs bench pin, but am struggling with the lower height and some wiggle in my table also a crazy set up with a bin to catch my scraps that’s on rollers. I have some money but not a lot and need to make the best decisions to create good work. Gold is always getting more expensive while tools and benches are more static in price.🤷🏼♀️
Must be time for a gravermax, micro motor, and microscope now!
A mesa de cravação dos sonhos
Hey Gomeow, do you do this full time if you don’t mind me asking?
As of earlier this year, yes
@@GomeowCreations awesome, congratulations!! 🎉
Yeah, that IS great!
I want this setup in India , how can I get this?
Um. Jealous. Great setup
Looking at ALL the equipment you have - you must be VERY rich!!! There must be over THREE THOUSAND dollars worth of stuff. Not many working jewellery makers have that kind of money.
The setup I got in this video was a little over $1k not including that engraving ball.
Yeah tools are expensive but good ones last a very long time. Also this is something I worked up to over years of doing this so I don't expect people just getting into this to buy all the stuff that I have. 😅👍
Does $1000 include the engraving ball? No, right?
Yeah that's not including the ball 😅
I got one ,but it moves on the up motion not impressed ! when filing in upward motion or sawing ,you have to hold down ? No matter how you adjust ! Very disappointed expected a solid pin ! thank you might change back !
It sounds like you are doing something wrong to be honest. I have never had a problem like that using mine for over a year now.
Dude.?have you even used your bench? How does it look now?
I just got it like a week before this video 😅
@@GomeowCreations congratulations
but what about the drawer?
What do you mean?
I have spent 50 years in the trade and I don’t know how I managed to make jewellery without all these tools. Most the best jewellers died off about 30 years ago and what is needed is time and skill CAD is taking over. 😞 The tools to look interesting. These tools won’t make you a better Mounter
Yeah, I know tools will not make you any better without practice and time just doing it. I just thought that some high quality tools would be nice to have and work with along will being something that would last. I do some some CAD skills as well but not enough to make things I want yet.
I'm Not a Jeweler...Like the setup...Get video...
Hi I am from Pakistan I need this
I have been a setter and a jeweler for 34 years. Most of your equipment is not needed. It's nice to have, but not needed. The GRS bench pin attachment extends the wooden pin to far out making is very uncomfortable to set. I cut the bench pin in half to be closer to the bench. Now bench it self is very narrow to work. The arm rest and elbow rest are not proportional distance from the bench pin it self. I mean it looks cool and nice, but it's not practical equipment. The GRS stuff is very useful when you do micro pave. I use the engraving ball and the platform its resting on. The best tools you must have are your hands and fingers. If you have time please watch some of my work videos on my channel. Good luck with your work and channel.
You do have a point in that you don't NEED a lot of this stuff. For instance the guy on the "jewelry training solutions" channel doesn't use ANY workholding gear and does EVERYTHING on his bare wooden bench pin. I have to admire his amazing skill level to be able to do that. But myself I prefer using a benchmate.
I don't mean to insult anyone. All I'm saying that the tools and the bench are not compatible based on my experience. A real professional jeweler or setter hardly uses all these tools. You need to separate the two things. You need 1 double bench. On one side setting and second side jewelry work. Not to contaminate the work area with rubber wheel dust and oils and other chemicals. An air compressor under the bench for graver max and an air hammer. I'm just telling the hobby jewelers out there to save their money and concentrate on your working skills. You need to develop the feelings in your fingers to know when to stop! If you go too far you will ruin the job. Know when to stop and how much pressure to apply. Ohh by the way. How do you know that you are a good setter or jeweler. You will know when you realize that you grind your teeth and your jaw hurts. I wish everyone a terrific holiday season.
@@joachim4848 no offense taken. I have seen your work an it is wonderful. I am glad you share your knowledge and experience.
Upgrade? I haven’t made a single piece of jewelry and I bought this.
I’ve spent so much money and I don’t want to make jewelry anymore. 😢😢😢😢😢
You can sell your tools if you no longer want to make jewelry. 😅
@@GomeowCreations I still have one piece I absolutely have to make for my kid. That’s the only reason I probably haven’t sold all of it.
Well get to work haha
@@GomeowCreations I’m still purchasing stuff and have no clue what I’m doing. Hahaha
Yeah that is a problem. Let me know if I can help if you have questions
You are just getting this now? Well it will change your life for the better, for sure. I don't know how people make jewelry without it. You will want to modify it and customize it, so check out ganoksin.com for ways to modify it and create new tools for it. You will find many ways to hold all kinds of tools with it.
Haha yeah I just got it in the other day and before I could using it I had to make a video setting it all up. 😊 I will check that out for sure thanks
I bought the original GRS & Love it . However ...........I can not afford the othe 80% of GRS tools you have .......So ..........................I'll just Drull & be Jealous................I HATE Y O U M A N....LOL
Stop saying "SO", you 've used that word about 3 billion times in 10'.
Yeah I know it's something I have worked on not saying as much.
Why mention the high price of your video equipment....nobody ask you to put your video's on the internet....btw i like your video's. They are informative, but come on......and i also use the GRS stuff, they are good, but highly overpriced.