Sponsored by Platinum Guild International, this session takes your platinum bench skills to the next level with practical, demonstration-focused content. Following a slide presentation on the unique characteristics of platinum and best practices for working with the metal, attendees will experience live demonstrations of essential bench techniques for platinum work, including laser welding with a ring sizing demonstration, polishing platinum with the Merard EXTREM® Platinum Polishing Kit, and use of the Sonacraft Ultrasonic Polisher for burnishing.