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This book goes beyond the basics and teaches jewelry making techniques that will stretch your creativity. From Basic Techniques to Advanced Applications - From Centuries Old Procedures to the Latest in Technological Advancements, learn what works and what doesn't from our experienced Master Jewelers. Here you will learn jewelry making techniques others use to succeed. Whether you are a beginning jeweler looking to make your own jewelry, develop your jewelry making skills, and build your career as a jeweler or a seasoned veteran of the bench looking to refresh your skills and rejuvenate your career, Bench Magazine's Guide to Jewelry Making will help jump-start your creativity and motivate you to accomplish your goals.With the dramatic increase in demand for custom design jewelry and custom re-mounts, Bench Jewelers need to develop efficient and affordable techniques to enhance their jewelry making skills. 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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. 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