The Encyclopedia of Jewelry-Making Techniques: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary...

Pages: 176, Hardcover, Running Press Book Publishers

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From: Amazon
Posted: Sep-26-2009

Review of Publisher

As one previous reviewer stated, I have no intention of purchasing books that rely on pictures when the pictures are pulled from the previews. If you feel the same, please contact both Amazon and the publisher directly and let them know they are losing sales. I've noticed many publishers...

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Posted: Sep-17-2009

The cover is pretty

I want to say upfront that I do not own this book. That said, I will not buy this book because the publisher has made Amazon remove all the photos from from the sample preview. When I intend to buy a book for crafting I wand to see the type a caliber of projecs included in the book. In a...

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Posted: Apr-13-2009

Valuable Resource

Nearly fifteen years later, the skills and techniques described here are still very much a part of the everyday application for jewelry makers of all kinds. Unlike many books of this period, McGrath includes photographs alongside instruction. Other books by this author of value are "The Jewelers...

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Posted: Nov-06-2008

The Encyclopedia of Jewelry-making Techniques

A wonderful book that answers alot of questions for the beginner jewelry maker; but it doesn't stop there! It continues ones education into the advanced technologies in jewelry making. Plus, It's a good read.

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Posted: Sep-06-2008

Overview - perfect for an encyclopedia

McGrath 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...

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Posted: Mar-31-2008

same old viewing problem

Once 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...

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Posted: Dec-27-2007

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...

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Posted: Jul-20-2007

Great book, test your interest in making "real" jewelry

If 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.

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Posted: May-23-2007

Pretty Pictures, Not Much Usable Advice

I 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...

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Posted: Mar-13-2007

Great reference book for anyone who is not yet up to Master level

This is a perfect book that combines text and plenty of images to demonstrate both bare bones beginning jewelry making technique as well as more advanced technique (including making some of your own tools!).I bought a copy of this after taking it out of our local library and I am very pleased...

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