The English translation of the original German text, for many years the standard reference used by European jewelers. A comprehensive collection of information about materials, tools and techniques of metalsmithing with unique emphasis on the Read more…
Stuart Kestenbaum, a potter and poet, has been a central figure in the contemporary craft scene for three decades. His position as the director of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts provides a rare and Read more…
In 2005, Tim McCreight wrote The Syntax of Objects, his first foray into the genre called creative nonfiction. His elegant book consists of short musings on the relationship we have with the objects in our Read more…
Stamping is not only one of the most universal techniques in metalworking, but one of the most versatile. This long-awaited volume gives the technique the extensive coverage it deserves. Thoughtful attention to tools and materials Read more…
Setting Repair is the second installment in Revere s landmark Professional Jewelry Repair Series. Just as Ring Repair was the first to cover the myriad ways to size and replace ring shanks, this book is Read more…
Now available, this is the first of six books on jewelry repair based on Revere’s long running series in JCK magazine. Follow fifteen ring repairs ranging from a simple stretching job to installing a spring Read more…
This book is intended for beginners, hobbyists, craftspeople, jewelry artists and professional stonesetters. Fifteen setting projects are arranged in ascending complexity, starting with simple bezels and advancing through a variety of prong settings. This is Read more…
When master goldsmith Alan Revere published Professional Goldsmithing in 1991, he brought traditional European trade education to the US for the first time, adapting it for an American audience. The book was a best seller Read more…
This informative and practical book covers a wide range of small scale casting techniques, from cuttlefish to contemporary lost wax casting. It has become the established textbook on the subject in universities and craft programs Read more…
In this beautiful and personal volume, readers are invited to visit the sparse market stalls, examine the heirloom tools and meet the craftsmen responsible for the living tradition of jewelry in West Africa. Legacy offers step-by-step investigations Read more…