Bench Magazine's Guide to Stonesetting - Paperback

by Tom Weishaar (Author), Jurgen Maerz (Author), Gerry Lewy (Author)

Setting Gemstones in jewelry is one of the more demanding tasks a Bench Jeweler faces. This book is designed to help jewelers develop and improve their stonesetting skills. Here you will learn all about setting gemstones in gold and platinum jewelry. You'll learn fundamental setting procedures as well as advanced techniques. Short tips and tricks as well as full length articles on various techniques that can help you improve your stonesetting skills. Learn safe and efficient techniques to setting gemstones without fear of damaging them. This book includes everything from basic Prong Setting to advanced instruction in Pave, Flush, Channel, V-Prongs, and Many Other Setting Styles. All shapes of Diamonds, Colored Stones, and Fragile Stones are included. You'll learn techniques that dramatically improve your skills while avoiding many of the pitfalls common to stone setting. In addition to the many setting techniques demonstrated, tool modification and tips are also included. Discover the Skills, Techniques, and Tips designed to take the frustrations out of setting stones. You'll take pride in your setting work once you learn the practical techniques taught here.

Author Biography

From 2001 to 2010 Bench Magazine was the premier publication in the jewelry industry for Bench Jewelers, Master Jewelers, Jewelry Repair Technicians, Jewelry Designers, and Gemstone and Diamond Setters. While other publications offered theoretical advice, Bench Magazine was valued for its practical instructions given by working jewelers who are masters of their craft. Although no longer in print as a magazine, the timeless instruction it provided is still as valuable today as ever before, and is now made available through this series of instructional guide books.