World of Faceting Machines Ep.12 : London Gimp Peg

This episode features the antique British Jam Peg or Gimp Peg cutting technology used in the Chas Matthews Ltd Studio in London, England.
For more information about the history of British lapidary and the Chas Matthew company, go to: / an-afternoon-with-lond...
For more information about Chas Matthews, visit them in their Hatton Garden Studio
For information about Ken Harrington and Salamander Gems, go to
www.salamanderg...
Thanks to the Society of Antiquaries of London for the grant that made this film possible

[@canadiangemstones7636]

This might be the coolest faceting video ever made. I hope you’ve interviewed these guys extensively, I bet they have some stories.

[@Clever_Motel]

How the crap can they be so precise without machined tools?! THIS TALENT IS INCREDIBLE!

[@JustinKPrim]

Very true

[@oddmade]

Amazing video - I'm in London and had no idea there was a cutter like this in London. Thank you.

[@Myuzak]

It's so nice to see a superbly crafted simple machine used by a master craftsmen for superb results. It amazes me how they can confidently bend the gem to 45 degrees on the dop without any apparent aid. I guess that's where the slight height adjustment of the peg compensates for the angle. Great short film.

[@JustinKPrim]

I agree. True masters!

[@pedrogallardo8434]

Wow he is so talented, the cut is really good

[@lapidarydave]

Absolutely stunning you are my favorite channel and huge inspiration in my art I love your work mr prim thanks for everything, I follow you on social media and loved your posts on these gentlemen and everything you share but love this video even more thankyou for digging into the history of all of this you are the real deal my friend thanks a million!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥💎

[@JustinKPrim]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. I love doing this historical work and I look forward to making each video better than the last.

[@keyboardmamma]

I gotta figure out how to build myself one of these someday, very cool indeed.

[@JustinKPrim]

I want one too!

[@coldshot5555]

45% angle to cut the table...I'll have to try that...I have been using a well worn 3000 to cut my facets and I make discs of diamond to polish them.

[@Westhoust]

Make a vídeo for machine Diamond cut.

[@JustinKPrim]

coming next month. It will be called Korean Machine

[@Westhoust]

Is very magnific this machine , very very Good vídeo.

[@JustinKPrim]

Thank you

[@rizkisiregar2407]

I like you video, 🔝 more duration please., 😀

[@JustinKPrim]

Thanks!

[@alexnikoo244]

So funny, he said cutting coloured stones is not science , so how about gemcad software , is that for joke ?

[@JustinKPrim]

he doesn't know about all that computer stuff. He's old! :) Seriously though even with gem cad you need an artistic eye and experience to get the angles right. The software is usually slightly off in my experience and also can't tell you anything about managing color zones, pleochroism, etc. It mostly just tells you about brilliance.