Professional Jewelry Making: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques

What a fantastic book. This is brilliant for all aspiring jewellers and silversmiths.

Fabulous book written by a well known USA professional goldsmith. A must for every ambitious goldsmith & silversmith.

Arrived on time well packed good informative book

Excellent book and super fast delivery! Thank you!

I saw the review that had been submitted and couldn't disagree more. This book is not like some of the books that are released on jewellery making now, that are filled with gorgeous pictures and techniques, but lacking real depth and technical know how - how a project is actually fabricated, from start to finish with real attention to detail and cleaness. The projects in this book are not particularly amazing, true, but I think the emphasis is meant to be on refining your skill and technical ability as a goldsmith. Plenty of people can solder and fabricate, but not everyone can do it cleanly, structurally and so that the finished article is utterly crisp and well made. This book is like a course - you start with the easier projects and work towards more challenging projects. There are things like hinge construction and tube setting, as well as bracelet catches for cuffs etc.. All has an emphasis on refinement of SKILL, not design. Once you can create simple things very well you can go for it with design - but if you can't fabricate well then you can sometimes compromise design ideas. I'd say that when I started this book I was an average mostly self taught metalworker, and this book helped me to start working a full 2 years above my degree level. It helps you to start seeing more logical ways to construct and make and also to be guided very much along that process. I was the sort of person who would choose the most complicated way of making a piece - this book is helping me with this! Its good - I recommend it, but at the current price, it might be worth checking it out at a library first! I believe it is due to be reprinted with lots of updates.. Its practical and will refine you. Of course, if your already an incredible goldsmith and can fabricate like a pro then no, you won't need this. But its not for beginners..

Very much written with American jargon and wording. Difficult to follow

Really well written and inspirational Book with clear instruction and great ideas. Complimented by Professional Stone Setting by the same Author for a comprehensive guide to professional jewellery making.

Fabulous book, with a goldmine of information.

Formidable ouvrage, très complet, intelligemment construit et développé. S'il ne fallait garder qu'un livre de réf pour tout ce qui concerne la bijouterie, je garderai celui-ci.

Awesome for all jewelers with great explanations and images to complete projects.

The best jewelry book I’ve bought! Anyone who wants to improve their skills should have this in their library. Worth every penny! The step by step directions are excellent. Highly recommend!

Is everything my husband was hoping it would be