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Bench Rock Stars at the 2010 Instore Show!

By From The Bench Publication | October 01, 2010

 

Same Materials…Same Tools…Limited time to WOW the judges:  Where do you stand?!

 

This year’s INSTORE Show was nothing less than colossal with some of the jewelry industry’s biggest titans going head-to-head in a battle for the ages!

 

Though all battled valiantly, excellence prevailed.  Ladies and Gentlemen, may we present to you, your INSTORE giants-

 

CAD Fight!!

CAD Challenge ~ Ford v Tuttle smart_show_render_elizabeth

In the CAD Fight, it was the red corner’s Kristy Ford from Alliance:3D Solutions in Carrboro, NC who tasted victory over the blue corner’s Jim “The Giant” Tuttle from Green Lake Jewelers in Seattle, WA

 

An Engrave Situation

Engraving Challenge ~ Fowler v Williams

Elichai Fowler from Paradise Ring Works in Livingston, MT handled this “engraving situation” with ease and triumphed over Marc “The Participant” Williams from MarcCo Jewelers in Luzerne, PA.

 

Diamond Duel

Pave Setting~ Edmonson v Holloway

There was no draw in this duel as Brett “Iceman” Edmondson from Besco Jewelers in College Station, TX took down David “The Loupe” Holloway from Holloway Designs in Fayetteville, AR.

 

Wax On!!

Winner of the Wax Carving Competition is Mark Grosser a certified master jeweler and owner of M.Grosser Jewlery Design in Carmel, IN.

Congrats to all!