The Jewelry Repair Manual

Rating:
Summary: An Excellent First Book On The Subject!
Review: I wanted to understand the basics of what goes into
jewelry repair and creation. Can I resize my own
rings? Can I set my own stones? What simple
maintenance can I do instead of having to pay
big bucks to a professional, it just can't be
that hard!

This book proved me right. It's a wonderful
reference and text. It's not too much, it's not
too little, it's not too technical. Jewelers
tools are shown and explained. If you want
to build a jewelry repair set up in your home
this will show you how to make one that's just
right for you.

Someone said it's "dated", which I would rephrase
by saying it's a good, time tested and true basic
source of reliable up to date information. The
tricks they use out there and charge top dollar
for amazed me. I'm a smarter shopper now too.

If you want one book on the subject, this really
is a great choice.

Rating:
Summary: An Excellent First Book On The Subject!
Review: I wanted to understand the basics of what goes into
jewelry repair and creation. Can I resize my own
rings? Can I set my own stones? What simple
maintenance can I do instead of having to pay
big bucks to a professional, it just can't be
that hard!

This book proved me right. It's a wonderful
reference and text. It's not too much, it's not
too little, it's not too technical. Jewelers
tools are shown and explained. If you want
to build a jewelry repair set up in your home
this will show you how to make one that's just
right for you.

Someone said it's "dated", which I would rephrase
by saying it's a good, time tested and true basic
source of reliable up to date information. The
tricks they use out there and charge top dollar
for amazed me. I'm a smarter shopper now too.

If you want one book on the subject, this really
is a great choice.

Rating:
Summary: An excellent primer
Review: While a bit dated, this book presents an excellent primer for the beginning jeweler. It is written in a clear, concise manner, with excellent illustrations to support the text. If you are looking for a basic, how-to book to learn the time-tested methods of jewelry repair...this is your book!

Rating:
Summary: An excellent primer
Review: While a bit dated, this book presents an excellent primer for the beginning jeweler. It is written in a clear, concise manner, with excellent illustrations to support the text. If you are looking for a basic, how-to book to learn the time-tested methods of jewelry repair...this is your book!