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Book, The Complete Metalsmith - Professional Edition
Learn how to make (or buy!) the the tools and safety equipment required for the perfect jeweler's workbench or studio work area. This book weighs the pros and cons of homemade vs. purchased jeweler's safety equipment and a wide variety of metalworking tools and connections that are surprisingly easy to make for yourself.
It may seem old-fashioned to buy a book instead of just looking instructions and definitions up on the internet, but this book contains vast amounts of information and terminology that you didn't even know you needed. Over 2,500 simple, clean illustrations assist the text.
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Book, The Complete Metalsmith - Professional Edition
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The Complete Metalsmith, by Tim McCreight. Expanded professional edition with concealed spiral binding. First published in 1982, this is an indispensable reference and technique book for metalsmithing and classic jeweler's techniques. It contains everything you need to know about materials used in making jewelry (metallurgy to plastics), surfaces (polishing, reticulations, mokume), shaping (drawing, die forming), connecting (soldering, rivets, adhesives, tabs), casting, stones (lore and setting), mechanics (pins, chains, closures), tools (store-bought, or homemade), health and safety, photography, conversion charts and more!
