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 | Jewellery Making Manual by Sylvia Wicks(LT002)
Over 300 illustrations, with more than 150 in full colourSpecially commissioned step-by-step demonstrations
Price: £17.99 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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Engraving On Precious Metals by A. Brittan & P. Morton(LT004)
'Engraving on precious metals' is for the professionals and others who wish to learn hand engraving as a hobby or trade, and reveals many previously undisclosed practices of the commercial engraver which help to make his skill quite astonishing. All aspects of the craft are covered exhaustively, including the relatively modern innovation of the high class machine engraver. Illustrated throughout with over 250 drawings, the book gives practical hints for use in the workshop, while artistic matters are covered extensively in chapters on lettering design and lay-out, monograms, nameplates and ornamentation. A basic knowledge of the ancillary crafts can be found in the sections on piercing, polishing, soldering and inlaying, and the use of unusual materials such as ivory, wood or plastic is also discussed. The final chapter contains a wide selection of diferent styles of lettering which are numbered for easy reference, and can bu used by the retailer to indicate styles to customers and engravers.
Price: £15.99 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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 | Minerals of the World by Walter Schumann(LT006)
Identify well over 500 minerals quickly and easily. With brilliant full-colour photographs of every minerals, plus a unique rapid-finder design, acclaimed geologist Walter Schumann has put together the perfect field and reference guide for making quick, accurate indentifications.
Price: £14.99 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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Gemstones of the World by Walter Schumann(LT010)
Gemstones of the world, the definitive guide to gems for over 20 years, takes the mystery out of appreciating, buying, and selling all kinds. It covers everything from the romance and history of more than 1,400 gemstones to their geographic locations, scientific, physical and colour properties, and the way they are formed, structured and mined.Full colour magnifed photographs of the stones with full data on the facing page. 279 pages, hardback.
Price: £18.50 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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 | Gem Identification Made Easy by Antoinette L. Matlins & A. C. Bonanno(LT011)
This is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to use pocket, portable and laboratory instruments to indentify diamonds and coloured gems and to separate them from imitations and 'look-alikes'. The book's approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. in fact, with this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification. Gem Identifcation Made Easy will help you: Open your eyes to the types of imitations, synthetics, look-alikes and fakes that can be encountered in today's gem and jewellery world. Learn how to tell the difference between them. Recognize the limitations of your own skill and when to employ the services of a professional gemmologist or laboratory.
Price: £25.00 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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Jewellery Manufacture & Repair by Charles Jarvis(LT012)
Price: £14.99 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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Jewellery Manufacture and Repair was written in response to the growing interest in jewellery making. It was the first book of its kind to go beyond the basic skills and describe the advanced techniques used by the professional.
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Channel Setting Diamonds by Robert R. Wooding(LT014)
Specializes in channel setting with illustrated procedures.136 pages, hardbound.
Price: £28.76 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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Diamond Setting By Robert R. Wooding(LT016)
Price: £25.16 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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| Includes a wide variety of stone setting. 178 pages, hardbound.
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 | The Art of Engraving by James B. Meek(LT015)
This beautiful book gives you complete instruction in the art of engraving. Written for beginners and experienced engravers, it contains 1378 examples of design, layout, photography and engraving. The author, the late James B. Meek, spent seven years creating this unsurpassed resource for hand engraving.196 pages, hardbound.
Price: £40.28 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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The Rings Book by Jinks McGrath(LT017)
Rings are on of the most commonly worn forms of jewellery, and most jewellers have at some point made them.In this book, Jinks McGrath looks at the history and significance of rings. She then discusses the actual making of the ring - the properties of various metals, the techniques such as annealing, soldering, shaping and forging that are needed to work them: and possible ways of decorating the rings. She then demonstrates these techniques in clear step-by-step sequence which will guide the reader through the processes involved. Colour illustrations, 128 pages, and soft back.
Price: £14.99 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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 | JEWELLERY Fundamentals of Metalsmithing by Tim McCreight(LT018)
Jewellery: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing offers the beginning and intermediate metalsmith clear and insightful instruction from a master teacher. It is lavishly illustrated, both with demonstration photos taken in the author's studio and with photographs of completed jewellery from a wealth of talented artists.Subects include: Cutting and Bending. Patterns, Texture and Contour. Fusing and Soldering. Cold Connections. Finishing and Patinas. Stone Setting. Mechanisms and Chains. Casting. 143 pages, hardbound
Price: £25.00 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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BOXES & LOCKETS Metalsmithing Techniques by Tim McCreight(LT023)
In Boxes & Lockets: Metalsmithing Techniques, Tim McCreight introduces a variety of metalworking techniques for box construction, hinges and closing devices. Guided by detailed demonstration photos and McCreight's expert instruction, even novice metalworkers will be ready for the challenge of designing their own boxesIllustrated in full colour this volume belongs in the collection of every practising and aspiring metalsmith. 144 pages, hardbound.
Price: £25.00 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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 | Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains by Jean Reist Stark & Josephine Reist Smith(LT024)
Clearly presented and generously illustrated, this manual provides step-by-step procedures for making a variety of chains based on ancient loop-in-loop techniques. The illustrations, drawings and photographs guide the reader through each specific project, making further assistance unnecessary.Provides 34 detailed projects, one for each type of chain. Explains the techniques used in making these chains. Specifies the equipment and tools needed for each project. 190 pages, soft back.
Price: £19.99 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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Designing and Making Jewellery by Sarah Macrae(LT043)
Designing and Making Jewellery is the essential handbook for everyone interested in jewellery, whether their long-term aim is to be a professional studio jeweller or to enjoy making jewellery as a recreational activity. Lavishly illustrated and designed to inspire, this book also traces the development and growth of studio jewellery, and uses examples from many of today's leading makers to survey the contemporary scene and to celebrate their work.160 pages, hardbound.
Price: £25.00 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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 | Enamelling on Precious Metals by Jeanne Werge - Hartley(LT046)
Enamelling on Precious Metals is an investigation into many specific known techniques and some variations of those methods. It defines the various traditional methods of enamelling on precious metal and introduces contemporary developments and innovative new materials. British craftsmen are discussed and their work described appreciatively as by one craftsmen of another.This is a book both for the practising artist enameller and for the interested collector. The practitioner will find technical problems explored and solutions proffered, new materials explained and procedural advice given. Lavishly illustrated with some 200 colour photographs and line drawings. 173 pages, hardbound.
Price: £25.00 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
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Engraving Methods & Techniques 2 Disc DVD
(GR118/DVD) | This two-disc set puts years of engraving experience into a 4-hour presentation. Three of the world's most popular engraving methods are shown: Hand Engraving, Chasing Hammer Engraving and Power-Assisted Hand Engraving. Also included is the finished work of nineteen accomplished engravers including Churchill, Griebel and Meek.
Price: £64.52 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
£75.81 Including VAT at 17.5%
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 | Diamond Setting DVD(BE008/DVD)
This DVD focuses on Bead & Bright Cut Diamond Setting. These skills are regarded by jewellers as a necessary part of advance bench work. You'll learn to bead set stones as if you studied with a live instructor without leaving your home!
Price: £28.27 Excluding VAT at 17.5%
£33.22 Including VAT at 17.5%
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