Bench Tips For Jewelry Making

Author : Bradford M. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Jewelry making
ISBN : 0988285800

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Bench Tips for Jewelry Making by Bradford M. Smith Pdf

In every field the top artisans have their favorite ways of solving common problems. Making a piece of fine jewelry is no exception. The work is intricate, but accomplished jewelers have a variety of techniques, special tools and shortcuts that are proven to save time and improve the quality of your work. This book is written as a resource for jewelers with skill levels from beginner through advanced. The bench tips come from Brad Smith's 17 years of experience in the jewelry industry, including a decade teaching hundreds of students. 101 tips are detailed and illustrated with closeup pictures as ready solutions for common problems at the bench. They include over 20 ways to save time when soldering and polishing, 8 common hazards to avoid, many ways to cut costs, 10 tips to improve stone setting skills, and the "Must-Have" tools for increasing productivity at the bench.

Author : Alan Revere
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Jewelry making
ISBN : 0971349533

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101 Bench Tips for Jewelers by Alan Revere Pdf

"Based on the monthly column in AJM, this book will help any jeweler speed production, improve quality, and raise profits at the bench. Filling with helpful, full-color illustrations, this publication offers tips for all aspects of bench work, from soldering to stone setting, piercing to final polish. Discover how you can modify common bench tools to enhance productivity; how household items such as dental floss and paper clips can become valuable bench aides; and how easy difficult repairs can be with the help of a few tricks."--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Brad Simon,Tom Weishaar,Jurgen Maerz,Charles Lewton-Brain,Chuck Koehler,Steve Satow,Ann Cahoon,Shannon Calloway,Daniel Ballard,Gerry Lewy,William Pellegrini,Vladimir Charchuk
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Jewelry making
ISBN : 1500484008

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Bench Magazine's Guide to Jewelry Making by Brad Simon,Tom Weishaar,Jurgen Maerz,Charles Lewton-Brain,Chuck Koehler,Steve Satow,Ann Cahoon,Shannon Calloway,Daniel Ballard,Gerry Lewy,William Pellegrini,Vladimir Charchuk Pdf

From the jewelry experts of Bench Magazine, a guidebook with practical instructions (from basic techniques to advanced applications) on how to make your own jewelry.

Author : Bradford M. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Jewelry making
ISBN : 0988285800

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Bench Tips for Jewelry Making by Bradford M. Smith Pdf

In every field the top artisans have their favorite ways of solving common problems. Making a piece of fine jewelry is no exception. The work is intricate, but accomplished jewelers have a variety of techniques, special tools and shortcuts that are proven to save time and improve the quality of your work. This book is written as a resource for jewelers with skill levels from beginner through advanced. The bench tips come from Brad Smith's 17 years of experience in the jewelry industry, including a decade teaching hundreds of students. 101 tips are detailed and illustrated with closeup pictures as ready solutions for common problems at the bench. They include over 20 ways to save time when soldering and polishing, 8 common hazards to avoid, many ways to cut costs, 10 tips to improve stone setting skills, and the "Must-Have" tools for increasing productivity at the bench.

Author : Alan Revere
Publisher : Springer
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1991-06-06
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015019821100

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Professional Goldsmithing:A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques by Alan Revere Pdf

"The book examines a series of practical goldsmithing projects, each of which has been successfully completed by student goldsmiths using its instructions ... The creation of rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, and clasps, the use of specialized tools, as well as hand positions, movements, and technical data are described in lucid text and demonstrated with an abundance of detailed color photos"--Cover.

Author : Bradford M. Smith
Publisher : Whimsey Wylde
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0988285886

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More Bench Tips for Jewelry Making by Bradford M. Smith Pdf

In every field top artisans have favorite ways of solving common problems. Making a piece of jewelry is no exception. Accomplished jewelers have shortcuts and special tools to help them save time and increase the quality of the work.This second volume of Bench Tips includes 86 ways to save time, avoid frustration or improve quality in areas of fabrication, stone setting, casting, soldering and polishing. These tips from the author's extensive shop experience will help you get the most out of your tools, keep costs under control, and avoid common hazards. "More Bench Tips" is written as a resource for jewelers with skill levels from beginner through advanced.

Author : Charles Lewton-Brain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Artist's tools
ISBN : 0979996201

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The Jeweler's Bench Book by Charles Lewton-Brain Pdf

Charles Lewton-Brain is recognized throughout the jewelry industry as a stellar metalsmith, educator, and author, as well as one of the guiding spirits behind the famed Ganoksin Project and the Orchid e-mail forum. Now, in The Jeweler's Bench Book, he will show you how to best purchase and set up a bench operation, offering insights into everything from the basics of bench design to ingenious storage solutions for tools and supplies. Featuring dozens of full-color images as well as "tours" of working benches that have been arranged and modified for maximum efficiency, The Jeweler's Bench Book will inspire you to take a look at your bench anew.

Author : Kate Richbourg
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781620333136

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Simple Soldering by Kate Richbourg Pdf

Metalworking is generally regarded as a skill that takes years of dedication, requires a large studio space, and costs a lot of money. Fortunately, Simple Soldering proves that does not need to be the case. This handy how-to guide is complete in its exploration of the craft of creating soldered metal jewelry, including tools, techniques, and 20 beautiful projects that beginners and enthusiasts can make at home. Author and teacher Kate Richbourg demystifies basic soldering for any home crafter, showing how to create sophisticated, polished, and professional-looking jewelry pieces through simple soldering techniques. First, she instructs how to set up a jewelry workspace that fits the confines of your budget and living space. Detailed step-by-step instructions walk you through the basic tools and materials you need, plus how to use them. A sample chapter gives a host of introductory exercises that teach solid skills, allowing you to test these techniques on a small scale. Finally, you'll discover 20 finished projects that include earrings, pendants, rings, bracelets, and clasps that may also include bead or wire embellishment. Kate also demonstrates how to combine and layer techniques to gorgeous effect. She also examines common mistakes, shows how to correct or adapt them, and gives advice on when it's time to start over. Most of all, having taught thousands of classes on soldering, Kate has a "you can do it!" attitude that shines through to help even the most reluctant jewelry maker fire up the torch with ease. With Simple Soldering, the art of metal working one-of-a-kind jewelry is now at your fingertips.

Author : Charles Lewton-Brain
Publisher : Calgary : Brain Press
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015041025977

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Cheap Thrills in the Tool Shop by Charles Lewton-Brain Pdf

Author : Arthur Anton Skuratowicz,Julie Nash
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Jewelry making
ISBN : 0971349541

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Working with Gemstones by Arthur Anton Skuratowicz,Julie Nash Pdf

Based on the popular column in AJM Magazine, this book offers illustrated insights into how to best work on gem-set jewelry. Readers will learn about common enhancements and treatments, how various gems react to heat and pressure, how to modify mountings to accommodate a gem's characteristics, and what tools they should always have close at hand. The book also includes a glossary, a guide to tool-specific dangers, and charts on how stones react to abrasives, chemicals, and heat.

Author : Bradford M Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 098828586X

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Making Design Stamps for Jewelry by Bradford M Smith Pdf

Common jewelry tools and techniques can be used to make customized stamping and texturing tools that add visual interest to jewelry designs. Many jewelers are reluctant to work with steel, but there are few differences as compared to copper or silver. Once learned, unique stamps or texturing tools can be created for a special application, to accent your work in a unique way, or to brand your pieces with a stamp that others cannot purchase. "Making Design Stamps For Jewelry" presents the step-by-step process of selecting best steels, carving the design, hardening the steel, and tempering the completed stamp to ensure a long service life. It describes the tools to use, gives detailed examples for making several design stamps, includes sources for purchasing tool steel, describes useful shop equipment, and offers tips for saving time and achieving better quality.

Author : Mark Lareau
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781620332313

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Getting Started Making Metal Jewelry by Mark Lareau Pdf

An ideal introduction, this manual details the craft of making metal jewelry by pairing expert guidance with clear, explicit photographs. Beginning with the basic tools and skills necessary to master before complex projects can be executed successfully, every stage of the metal jewelry art is discussed--from practicing proper safety to learning how to cut, solder, buff, and stamp metals. Example projects--in styles from contemporary and funky to classic and elegant--include pendants, earrings, bracelets, rings, and chains.

Author : Brad Simon,Jurgen Maerz,Steve Satow,Chuck Kohler,Bob Staley,Mark Morrell,Charles Lewton-Brain,William Pellegrini,Daniel Ballard,Robert Gravley,Ed Howard,Martin Rugroden
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1503309754

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Bench Magazine's Guide to Jewelry Repair by Brad Simon,Jurgen Maerz,Steve Satow,Chuck Kohler,Bob Staley,Mark Morrell,Charles Lewton-Brain,William Pellegrini,Daniel Ballard,Robert Gravley,Ed Howard,Martin Rugroden Pdf

Jewelry Repair is the Foundation to any Retail Jewelry Store's Shop. Learn from Working Master Jewelers Techniques to Trouble Free Jewelry Repair. Discover how you can improve the quality of your work and increase productivity in the shop while performing everyday repairs. From sizing rings & chain repair to advanced jewelry repair, the articles in this book are designed to help jewelers develop and improve their skills and provide the information you need to create a more efficient jewelry shop. This book offers a wide selection of articles presented by Working Master Jewelers to help you improve your skills and add new techniques to make your services more valuable to your customers and employer. You'll discover how to work smarter not harder and achieve more in less time, while becoming an expert at jewelry repair. Working at the Bench encompasses only a few basic techniques. However, there are numerous tricks to use in mastering those techniques. Discover what works and what doesn't from our experienced Master Jewelers, and learn jewelry repair techniques others use to succeed.

Author : Sylvia Wicks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : UOM:39015019862880

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Jewelry Making Manual by Sylvia Wicks Pdf

Clear, easy-to-follow descriptions of basic and advanced techniques, principles of good design, new developments.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0979996244

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At the Bench Vol. 2 by Anonim Pdf

Based on the popular column in MJSA Journal, At the Bench features some of the industry's most notable jewelers, designers, and teachers offerings insights into how to perform common (and not so common) jewelry fabrication and repair projects.