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7 reviews
Pope John Paul II

Ignatius Press, 1992

A page turner
This play, composed by a young actor and soon to be pope, carries a very clear and strong message of true love, something which has been completely stipped away from today's society. In the geniously written play, Wojtyla touches so many issues, while never taking away the beauty from the writings. Fully recommended.

The Master Jewelers

4 reviews

Thames & Hudson, 2002

This book is a true gem
The book offers insight into the most important jewelry designs and the artistic talents of their creators. It gives an overview and biographies of the most important jewelry artists of the recent history and how their businesses got started: Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef and Arpels, Lalique, Verdura, Bulgari, Boucheron etc. The photos are wonderful; I only wish there were more of them. A great ...

The Jeweler's Directory of Decorative Finishes: From Enameling and Engraving to Inlay and Granulation

22 reviews
Jinks McGrath

Krause Publications, 2005

Has everything you've ever wondered about....
I have lots of jewelry books. This is more of "class examples" and the like. It shows many ways to do textures, finishes, etc. and shows the finished product. It has saved me the time and expense of doing them myself. What a help!

Working with Gemstones: A Bench Jeweler's Guide
Arthur Anton Skuratowicz, Julie Nash

MJSA/AJM Press, 2005

Based on the popular AJM column by Arthur Anton Skuratowicz and Julie Nash, Working with Gemstones: A Bench Jeweler's Guide offers illustrated insights into how to best work on gem-set jewelry. 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 you should always have close at hand. You'll also find a handy glossary, a guide to ...

The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones From Cut and ...

16 reviews
Judith Crowe

Firefly Books, 2006

A Valuable Addition to a Gemstone Library
"The Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones" provides a good introduction to the world of gemstones for both jewellers and those interested in purchasing gemstone jewellery. This full color book complements the existing gemstone directories. I also own copies of Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks) and Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third Edition and I consider all three of these books ...

The Jeweler's Bench Book
Charles Lewton-Brain

MJSA Press, 2007

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 ...

Silver & Stone: Profiles of American Indian Jewelers

3 reviews
Mark Bahti

Rio Nuevo, 2008

An informed and informative compendium of biographical vignettes
Profusely illustrated throughout with full color photography, "Silver + Stone: Profiles Of American Indian Jewelers" by Mark Bahti (a renowned Southwestern scholar, writer and art dealer who drew upon his many years of personal experience and professional expertise) is the story of some sixty-five Native American artisans who have created a distinctive contemporary jewelry that blends tradition ...

Making Connections: A Handbook of Cold Joins for Jewelers and Mixed-Media Artists

8 reviews
Susan Lenart Kazmer

Interweave Press, 2008

Full of Little Treasures
Susan Lenart Kazmer's, "Making Connections" is not only a comprehensive treatment of cold joins, it's also a beautiful book to look at. Mixing simple, straightforward technical information with lovely photography and drawings, Kazmer's book is a rare find - a treat for the eyes and the mind. The tone is set at the book's beginning with a chapter on the "Alchemy of Susan Lenart Kazmer." An ...

Hydraulic Die Forming for Jewelers and Metalsmiths

4 reviews
Susan Kingsley

Twenty-Ton Press, 2001

More Than Just Technique, the Book Covers Creative Uses
Although the title sounds like a technical tome, this this book has a strong emphasis on the creative uses of the hydraulic press for forming and blanking metal. Kingsley explains how to easily make your own dies from a variety of materials. This is an excellent book for the creative metalsmith, jewelry designer and artist. It provides the technical information you need to use hydraulic forming, ...

A Jeweler's Eye for Flaw: Stories (Associated Writing Programs Award in Short Fiction)

3 reviews
Christie Hodgen

University of Massachusetts Press, 2002

Keen, clever and never cute: a great read!
The sheer verbal energy and inventiveness of this collection pulled me straight through to the last page in less than two days, a personal recond for reading a story collection. The stories are edgy, unpredictable, funny peculiar, funny haha, and most of all wisely discerning about lives quietly lived on the margins of our society. I was reminded somewhat of Confederacy of Dunces. Christie ...

101 Bench Tips for Jewelers

14 reviews
Alan Revere

MJSA/AJM Press, 2004

101 Bench Tips for Jewelers
A very informative jewelery workshop book, full of great time saving hints and ideas. Some times you battle trying to do the impossible until a great publication like this one comes available, highly recommended to anyone work within the jewelery craft.

The Jeweler's Eye
Jr. William F.Buckley

G.P.Putnam, 1969

Political Opinions

Costume Jewelers: The Golden Age of Design (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

3 reviews
Joanne Dubbs Ball

Schiffer Publishing, 2000

First Class Book . . .
If you like browsing through excellent photos of vintage jewelry and seeing a sampling of old jewelry ads, this book is for you. I find the quality is first class for paper, photography and binding. This would make a good 'coffee table' book. Although containing no index for its 205 pages, the book does have a table of contents and is broken down in sections by designer. So, if you have an ...

The Complete Book of Jewelry Making: A Full-Color Introduction to the Jeweler's Art

13 reviews
Carles Codina

Lark Books, 2006

Superb introduction to jeweler's techniques for serious amateurs.
I've been doing basic stone setting and soldering fabrication for a couple of years and have been looking for a good introduction to more advanced jeweler's techniques to help inspire me to take it to the next level. There are a multitude of beautifully illustrated and produced books that attempt to do this - but fail because they don't show you enough (in an misguided attempt to keep it simple) ...

Jeweler's Resource: A Reference of Gems, Metals, Formulas and Terminology

2 reviews
Bruce G. Knuth

Jewelers Press, 1994

Good resource for someone in the business
This book is a must-have reference for anyone in the jewelery business, but probably too technical for someone interested in learning about jewelery. Nicely organized.

Jeweler's Resource : A Reference of Gems, Metals, Formulas and Terminology for Jewelers (Revised Edition) ...

3 reviews
Bruce G. Knuth

Jewelers Press, 2000

What every jewelery craft person should know
Excellent content, a must have for the serious jeweler, student or craft person. Covers a multitude of areas not found in other books. This book should be at the top of anyones list that has an interest in making or designing jewelry.

The Creative Jeweler: Inspirational Projects Using Semi-Precious and Everyday Materials (Jewelry Crafts)

1 review
Penny Williams, Clare C. Davies, ...

Krause Publications, 2000

Pass
I only found very few of the projects in this book to be of any real interest. Several of them look poorly constructed and unattractive to boot. I felt cheated having paid full price. (spur of the moment Borders purchase) If you really want it - buy it used.

Women's Tales: Four Leading Israeli Jewelers

1 review
Davira Taragin

Hudson Hills Press, 2007

A 'must' acquisition for any serious, definitive college-level collection
WOMEN'S TALES is a 'must' acquisition for any serious, definitive college-level collection on jewelry history in general or Israeli women's studies in particular: it represents the first documentation of Israeli women jewelers and is a collaboration between the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and the Racine Art Museum in Wisconsin. As such, it accompanies a touring exhibition presenting four leading ...

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