This is the most complete and user-friendly reference to making handmade jewellery. Every practicing studio jeweller and aspiring hobbyist will want this! Straightforward, practical and richly illustrated with colour photographs, illustrations, graphs, templates and charts, it puts every aspect of the jeweller's art right at their fingertips. Esteemed jeweller and teacher Joanna Gollberg has created a hardworking guide to basic metallurgy, materials, tool making 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. With its attractive package and comprehensive contents, "The Ultimate Jeweler's Guide" will become an indispensable and enduring classic.
