Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft is the one resource you’ll need to ensure you gain maximum advantage from your flex-shaft system. Learn how to select the right system, how to choose and use the latest accessories and attachments, and how to properly maintain your system for extended life. See why so many jewelers are reading this book and discovering what they didn’t know about their flex-shaft systems!
Volume Two in the "Orchid in Print: Maximum Bench Work" Series A Collaboration between Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America and The Ganoksin Project.
In The Jeweler’s Bench Book, acclaimed metalsmith Charles Lewton-Brain offers expert advice on how you can choose the bench that best meets your needs—then modify it for maximum efficiency. With plentiful full-color illustrations, The Jeweler’s Bench Book covers everything from the basics of bench design to ingenious tips for tool storage and arrangement. It also includes real-life "tours" of how renowned jewelers have set up their own bench areas.
Learn how to run a successful jewelry design business—and have some fun along the way. A former gallery owner who also ran an award-winning design firm, Marlene Richey covers everything from identifying a target market and setting up shop to pricing, marketing, and selling your one-of-a-kind designs. She also provides real-life lessons from such esteemed jewelry designers as Barbara Heinrich, Michael Bondanza, Chris Correia, and Michael Good, among others.
Safety Solutions Updated Manual & DVD Now Available!
Every jewelry operation contains numerous hazards that, if left unattended, could lead to injury, illness, and even death. Safety Solutions helps jewelers to avoid such outcomes, providing easy to understand guidelines for maintaining a safe environment. Learn how to properly store and work with chemicals, dispose of hazardous waste, establish safe working conditions, and comply with federal, state, and local codes. Part of MJSA’s "Safe and Secure" outreach program, funded in part by a grant from the JCK Jewelry Industry Fund. Shot on location at Stuller.
Adventures at the Bench: Tricks to Overcome a Jeweler’s Daily Challenges by Jurgen J. Maerz
Renowned platinumsmith Jurgen J. Maerz offers his best bench tricks—from innovative uses for clothespins and table salt to ingenious homemade tools—and relates lessons learned from his earliest days as an apprentice. He also provides illustrated step-by-step guides on everything from the basics of fabricating platinum sheet, alloy, and chain to using the jeweler’s newest best friend, the laser. Based on his popular column in MJSA Journal.
"This book is full of clever tips, shortcuts, and homemade tools … Read through this book, and see if you aren’t amazed at the information it holds."
— Alan Revere, founder Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts
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