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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 739.27028 EAN: 9781561385263 ISBN: 1561385263 Label: Running Press Book Publishers Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 176 Publication Date: 1995-09 Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers Studio: Running Press Book Publishers Average Rating:
 Rating: - Overview - perfect for an encyclopediaMcGrath produces books that are of high quality and this is another one; however, when it states in the title "Encyclopedia" believe it. It is organized alphabetically. Yet the images and some of the guidelines for several techniques are excellent. USE THIS BOOK AS A REFERENCE. Some of the images showing a specific process/technique can be followed through by the reader to produce an interesting piece of jewelry...but the author does not do this for you. It is definitely a book for the intermediate ... Read More Rating:  - same old viewing problemOnce again I find myself reviewing not the book, but the "search inside" function. This one is just plain weird. Whoever decided what was to be shown of the iside of the book, left in all the instructions (!) and blanked out all of the pictures - as if you could rip off the techniques from looking at the pictures! Now the problem with this way of displaying - or not displaying the contents of a book, is that I want to see what SORT of jewelry is being turned out - or how will I know whether it is worth my ... Read More Rating:  - A beautiful but superficial overview of jeweler's techniques. I've been setting stones and soldering findings to chains and making bezel settings for a couple of years and want to branch out so I was specifically looking for an introduction to jeweler's techniques such as mokume gane, reticulation, etching, forging, advanced soldering, gem setting (such as bead settings, pave etc...), polishing, fusing, granulation, ingraving, etc... This book looked perfect. It has sections for all that stuff and more. The production values of the book and the quality of illustration ... Read More Rating:  - Great book, test your interest in making "real" jewelryIf you just want to buy pieces and put them together- this is not the book for you. If you honestly want to learn jewelers skills then you will be pleased with this book. I have really enjoyed this book and it has led to many new ideas. This one will stay in my library. Rating: - Pretty Pictures, Not Much Usable AdviceI purchased this book in the hopes that it would help me expand my technique with jewelry making and design. Almost all of the techniques covered in the books would take thousands and thousands of dollars in equipment and supplies to actually impliment. It's only really useful for professional jewelers working for big companies with big bucks. It is however interesting and pretty. If you are curious about various techniques such as enameling, reticulation, oxidization and mokume gane, than this is a good book. ... Read More |
