The Ultimate Jeweler's Guide: The Illustrated Reference of Techniques Tools & Materials

About this book

The most complete highly illustrated and user-friendly reference to making handmade jewelry. Every practicing studio jeweler and aspiring hobbyist will want this! Straightforward and practical and richly illustrated with color photographs illustrations graphs templates and charts it puts every aspect of the jewelers art right at their fingertips. Esteemed jeweler and teacher Joanna Gollberg has created a hardworking guide to basic metallurgy materials toolmaking and setting up an efficient ergonomic and safe studio. Step-by-step technical demonstrations cover everything from shaping and joining metal to surface treatments mechanisms stone settings and beading. Gollberg also shares numerous tips and tricks to make processes simpler faster safer and more economical. With its attractive package and comprehensive contents Ultimate Jewelers Guide will become an indispensable and enduring classic.