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TST Company is dedicated to bringing quality, unique jewelry and other products to those who love beautiful things. TST Company was started by Tim W. in Phoenix, Arizona in 1995. This year (2009), we will be moving our production shop from Arizona to Hill City, in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Our location here in the Black Hills is ideal for stimulating creativity. We are surrounded by beautiful mountains lakes and streams and are in the middle of a thick forest filled with wild animals including deer, buffalo, turkeys, squirrels, elk and more. It's as close to instant serenity as you can get!

We proudly produce all the merchandise we sell, right here in our production studio which means we must cover a broad spectrum of jewelry making processes which include: lost wax casting, original wax carving, various hand fabrication techniques, gem cutting and polishing to name just a few processes.

The photos below illustrate some of the processes used to create the jewelry and gift products along with some views of the area around our studio.

Lost wax casting process

Lost wax casting has been used for thousands of years to create objects of art in precious metal. The item is first made in wax, then the wax is covered with a material in which the metal will be cast. The wax is then burned away, leaving a mold in which the metal is cast. The molten metal is forced into the cavity either through centrifugal force, or by use of a vacuum casting machine.

Stone cutting and polishing Stone cutting and polishing is a process involving different tools which have diamond particles imbedded in them enabling the cutting away of softer materials. First the stone is "slabbed" on a saw with a diamond edge blade. Then these slabs are attached to dop sticks which allow for a "handle" while working the stone. The slab is then shaped and sanded down using finer and finer grit until it reaches the desired size and shape. A final polish is then put on the stone and the stone is removed from the dop stick ready to be mounted into jewelry.

Stone cutting and polishing

 
Hand fabrication jewelry making techniques include; sawing, filing, sanding, bending, forming, dapping, hammering, texturing, soldering, pre-polishing, polishing... and the list goes on! These techniques are done a piece at a time, by hand. During the course of all these steps, each jewelry piece is handled many times. Each stage of the process is a time for scrutinizing the piece, looking for and correcting any defects or unfinished areas. This intense attention to detail during our production process is one of the main reasons our quality jewelry stands far apart from mass produced, machine finished jewelry.

We know how to make the jewelry, but the creative inspiration Is provided by the setting here in the beautiful Black Hills! The furry visitors shown below keep us company!

Stone cutting and polishing

OUR RECOVERY JEWELRY ITEMS ARE UNIQUE!
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1-800-745-0936 • info@12StepTreasures.com

* Although our goal is to produce and maintain sufficient stock to be able to ship your order within 48 hours, demand sometimes finds us out of stock when you order which means we will be making your item specifically for your order. Please be aware that if we are out of stock on your item it may take significantly longer than our 48 hour shipping goal before your item is shipped. Your credit card will not be charged until your order is complete and ready for shipment. If you are ordering with a specific time deadline in mind, please check first via email to veryify that your item is in stock. Our jewelry is made by us in our workshop and can not be 'rushed.' Thank you for your patience and understanding.

We spend lots of time and effort developing and producing quality AA recovery jewelry that is unique, beautiful and different than the mass-produced recovery jewelry seen elsewhere. Celebrate your recovery in a special way with a quality piece of our Alcoholics Anonymous-inspired jewelry or one of our other AA-inspired gift items and you won't regret it! We want you to feel good about your jewelry purchase and will do what ever we can to assure your satisfaction. Thank you for visiting our web site, and enjoy your stay here. Give us a call, or send an email if we can answer questions or help in any way.

YOUR SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED 100%!

All of our products are made by us in our shop with pride, and are guaranteed to be free from defects. Quality products and customer satisfaction is what our jewelry business is built on. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, return it to us within 15 days and receive a 100% Merchandise Credit for the purchase price. No Questions Asked! You are the Final Judge of Your Satisfaction!

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