การสร้างผลิตภัณฑ์อัญมณีด้วยเครื่องเจียระไนพลอยขนาดเล็กเพื่อการฟื้นฟูแหล่งเจียระไนพลอย บ้านห้วยสะพาน จังหวัดกาญจนบุรี

Abstract

This research aims to 1) Study the types of gemstone products 2) Study the process of creating gemstone products 3) Create a compact lapidary machine 4) Create the economical and practical process of gemstone lapidary in a commercial aspect for the community The research tools are Structured Interviews regarding   Gemstone Jewelry aimed for the manufacturers, consumers and entrepreneurs. The data in this research is analyzed based on the Qualitative Research method. The researcher conducted fieldwork to observe the main gemstone lapidary community of Ban Huai Saphan, Karnchanaburi. The area is connected to Bo Phloi District, Karnchanaburi and is the main gemstone lapidary due to its convenience in transportation and its close distance. The mine of Bo Phloi District is known for its Black Spinel. Ban Huai Saphan is a small community that lapidaries gemstones. Their lapidary machine is comprised of an axel and tapered spindles both top and bottom. Before using, the wooden wedge must be hammered in tight in order to prevent shaking from an unbalanced axel. The con of this machine is the axle must always spin perpendicular to the center and needs to be constantly inspected if it is centered. Occasionally, the axel needs to be weight to remain its center while the wedge constantly needs to be hammered. These are the sources of problems in gemstone lapidary. Research results revealed that the most favored types of gemstone jewelry are pendants, earrings, bracelets and rings. The researcher has developed creative gemstone products by creating necktie cufflinks, earrings, bracelets and rings that are unique to the market. The researcher achieved this by studying various types of gemstone lapidaries and creating different shapes of gemstones to decorate jewelry in which require many tools and machines - the lapidary machine being most important. The researcher created a compact lapidary machine which can be set on a table. By using bearing units in replacement of the sharp wooden wedge, the lapidary axel becomes stable and no longer requires hammering or re-centering. This compact lapidary machine of the researcher effectively meets the requirements in gemstone lapidary. Work that requires hand precision is determined by proficiency. The size of this compact machine makes it mobile. It is also able to operate various tools at once which are Hand tools for cutting . Normally, general lapidary machines are not built to operate all tools. The researcher experimentally crafted gemstone jewelries which are pendants, earrings, bracelets, rings and necktie cufflinks with the created compact lapidary machine. It is inexpensive, high quality and is suitable for the community, entrepreneurs or small and micro community enterprises. It helps add value to the product, create income and reduce production cost for the community.