Download or read book Bench Magazine s Guide to Jewelry Repair written by Brad Simon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewelry Repair is the Foundation to any Retail Jewelry Store's Shop. Learn from Working Master Jewelers Techniques to Trouble Free Jewelry Repair. Discover how you can improve the quality of your work and increase productivity in the shop while performing everyday repairs. From sizing rings & chain repair to advanced jewelry repair, the articles in this book are designed to help jewelers develop and improve their skills and provide the information you need to create a more efficient jewelry shop. This book offers a wide selection of articles presented by Working Master Jewelers to help you improve your skills and add new techniques to make your services more valuable to your customers and employer. You'll discover how to work smarter not harder and achieve more in less time, while becoming an expert at jewelry repair. Working at the Bench encompasses only a few basic techniques. However, there are numerous tricks to use in mastering those techniques. Discover what works and what doesn't from our experienced Master Jewelers, and learn jewelry repair techniques others use to succeed.
Download or read book Bench Magazine s Guide to Jewelry Making written by Brad Simon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the jewelry experts of Bench Magazine, a guidebook with practical instructions (from basic techniques to advanced applications) on how to make your own jewelry.
Download or read book At the Bench written by Gregg Todd and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the Bench shows how you can save time and boost profits when repairing or fabricating gold and silver jewelry. Featuring more than 200 photographs, it offers step-by-step instruction on resizing rings, repairing chain, setting stones, retipping prongs, and building component parts, among other essential skills. It also includes a guide to bench preparation and practices, easy-to-use charts for ring sizing and karat conversion, and tips for taking in repairs.
Download or read book Geller s Blue Book to Jewelry Repair Design written by David S. Geller and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide designed to help jewelers and sales staff establish prices for jewelry repair and design.
Download or read book Bench Magazine s Guide to Bench Tips written by Brad Simon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-09 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without a doubt the sections on Bench Tips and Tool Customization were among the most desired by the majority of readers of Bench Magazine as Master Jewelers revealed their secrets and enlighten the readers with numerous tips to make their work at the bench easier and more productive. In addition, Bench Media published monthly Bench Tips in their eBench Newsletter, and the many Favorite Tips seminars presented by master jewelers Brad Simon, Jurgen Maerz, and Steve Satow were among the most popular at the Bench Jewelers Conference and Expo. Now for the first time all these Bench Tips have been compiled into one resource. Discover more productive ways to stay one step ahead of the competition with these proven Tips, Tools and Tactics to make your bench work easier. How to make repairs easier, tricks to working on platinum, simple tool alterations to speed up your work, tips to setting diamonds & colored gemstones, plus much more will be covered. Working at the Bench encompasses only a few basic techniques. However, there are numerous tips and tricks to use in mastering those techniques. Discover what works and what doesn't from our experienced Master Jewelers, and learn about the Tools, Techniques, Tips, and Tricks others use to succeed.
Download or read book Waste Not Want Not written by Brad Simon and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-12-17 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to recovering precious metal, nothing is worthless. However, If you walk into many repair shops you will find jewelers behaving as if it were. Many jewelers do not realize what a valuable asset their scrap is. They have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of additional revenues received from a refiner when a clean and orderly shop is maintained. There is an old saying, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” I am not sure where this saying originated, certainly not from the Bible! However, when it comes to the jewelry shop, Cleanliness may not be next to Godliness, but it is certainly next to Profits. Additional revenues from the refiner are pure profits, and this book show you how to maximize the Gold, Silver, and Platinum scraps you send them.
Download or read book Run Your Shop Without It Running You written by Brad Simon and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-12-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Guide to Efficient Shop Management, Run Your Shop Without It Running You offers jewelers useful advice to managing their shop. Take-In Procedures, Setting-Up a Shop, Pricing Repairs, and Productivity in the Shop are just a few of the subjects covered. With over one hundred and fifty pages of information, illustrations, and worksheets, this is the most comprehensive book on Shop Management available today. This Valuable Guide Is A Must In Every Jewelry Store Learn a variety of methods to improve profitability of the jewelry shop. Including; how to set correct prices, improve scrap material management, and avoiding costly mistakes at the take-in counter. Learn methods of increasing productivity without sacrificing quality. Including; organizing and scheduling jobs, shop design, organizing the bench, motivating the bench jeweler, and many other topics. Run Your Shop Without It Running You will show you how you can have a shop that is efficient and profitable. In the ever-changing business environment, retail jewelers are compelled to make every aspect of their business profitable. If a store is to survive in the future, not only can it not support a loss in the shop; the shop must contribute to the profits of the store. In the years ahead, the shop may very well be the most important asset for the independent retail jeweler. It Is Now More Important Then Ever To Operate The Shop Professionally And Profitably. The business environment has changed over the years, and business practices must change along with it. No longer can the shop be the Necessary Evil, the Achilles Heel of the retail jewelry industry. The shop must be able to stand on its own and provide its share of profits to the store. Then, the store will not just survive in the future, it will THRIVE. In 1999 Bench Media first published Run Your Shop Without It Running You and is the Best Selling book on Jewelry Shop Management. Here is what other has said about this book: “All in all, the book is a no-nonsense guide to running a tight repair shop – It's A Must Read.”INSTORE Magazine “For too many years jewelry storeowners have believed the fallacy the shop can't be a profit center. Brad Simon destroys that notion step-by-step with a practical book that shows owners and shop mangers the keys to profitability.”Professional Jeweler Magazine “This is the best book on setting up and running a shop that I have ever seen. It is a must for every jewelry store and every jeweler should read it.”Andy 'The Tool Guy' Kroungold “Brad is one of the few people who understand how to make a profit in the shop and how to set prices. If you have a shop or are going to install one, you should buy this book. It's great on setting things up in an orderly fashion for best efficiency, which speeds things up and lowers cost. Buy this book; it's a good one.”David Geller “This is going to be one of those classic books that comes to mind whenever someone asks about going into the trade or gets serious about making their shop profitable. There is a lot of practical business sense and many bench tips.”John Caro “Brad Simon reviews much that should be common sense, but unfortunately is often overlooked. It is good to see it laid out and explained for a bench jeweler's perspective. Thanks Brad for such an informative manual.”Tony Baldwin “Brad Simon has taken a potentially boring subject and made it interesting to read. His years at the bench are obvious from the detailed descriptions of what goes on in the shop.” David Lantz “Very well done. An excellent reference guide and tool for jewelers. Jewelers will definitely benefit from this book. I recommend it to all.”Arthur Gordon
Download or read book Working with Gemstones written by Arthur Anton Skuratowicz and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular column in AJM Magazine, this book offers illustrated insights into how to best work on gem-set jewelry. Readers will learn about common enhancements and treatments, how various gems react to heat and pressure, how to modify mountings to accommodate a gem's characteristics, and what tools they should always have close at hand. The book also includes a glossary, a guide to tool-specific dangers, and charts on how stones react to abrasives, chemicals, and heat.
Download or read book Bench Magazine s Guide to Stonesetting written by Brad Simon and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-07-06 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Its about Time written by Brad Simon and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-12-17 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proper Time Management Is The Key To Shop Efficiency Learn How To Increase Productivity In The Shop Without Sacrificing Quality! "Productivity was up 18% company wide in the first month after implementing your ideas on productivity." Helzberg Diamonds "We had a great Christmas season, if it wasn't for your scheduling & organization information I don't know how we would have gotten all the work done." Mike Peterson "Very practical advice, it's well thought out." John Caro Learn to Increasing Productivity in the Jewelry Repair Shop This introductory section discusses the need for improved productivity in the jewelry shop and dispels some common misconceptions of productivity. Learn why traditional time management and organizational principles do not work effectively for bench jewelers and offers more efficient alternatives. Learn about the affect the physical environment has on productivity and ultimately profits. Learn how your bench organization affects productivity and practical methods to arranging your tools. Learn what you can do to help improve communication and avoid some of the common pitfalls. Learn how to effectively use breaks and keep from misusing them. Learn methods to handling them properly and keeping them to a minimum. Learn how the tools you use can affect your productivity and the quality of your work. Learn how to decide if a tool is a waste of money or a valuable asset to your shop. Learn how the importance of scheduling your work, and shows a method to use that will guarantee the job will be finished when the customer is expecting it. Learn a quick and easy method to plan your day. Learn how to 'Work Smarter, not Harder'. Plus Much more Including Many Tips!
Download or read book The Jewelry Repair Manual written by Richard Allen Hardy and published by Princeton, N.J. : Van Nostrand. This book was released on 1956 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 101 Bench Tips for Jewelers written by Alan Revere and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Based on the monthly column in AJM, this book will help any jeweler speed production, improve quality, and raise profits at the bench. Filling with helpful, full-color illustrations, this publication offers tips for all aspects of bench work, from soldering to stone setting, piercing to final polish. Discover how you can modify common bench tools to enhance productivity; how household items such as dental floss and paper clips can become valuable bench aides; and how easy difficult repairs can be with the help of a few tricks."--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book The Classic Goldsmith written by Mark C. Maxwell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Classic Goldsmith is an essential handbook for all bench jewelers. With up-close photographs and step-by-step instructions, this handbook will quickly become one of the most important tools at your bench. JA Certified Master Bench Jeweler, Mark Maxwell, virtually walks you through the hand fabrication of 23 stunning jewelry projects. Page after detailed page, Mark demonstrates hand fabrication techniques for making gorgeous jewelry - from an eternity band to a diamond cluster necklace. If you're looking for that one indispensable guide that features metalsmith bench techniques, including piercing, forging and soldering, along with expert advice for creating accurate layout lines and skillfully finishing jewelry - this book is for you. Mark Maxwell brings more than 30 years of bench and jewelry manufacturing instruction experience to the pages of this must-have handbook. Whether you're new to the jewelry industry or an established professional looking to sharpen your skills, The Classic Goldsmith can help you build your confidence at the bench and in front of potential employers or customers.
Download or read book Professional Goldsmithing A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques written by Alan Revere and published by Springer. This book was released on 1991-06-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book examines a series of practical goldsmithing projects, each of which has been successfully completed by student goldsmiths using its instructions ... The creation of rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, and clasps, the use of specialized tools, as well as hand positions, movements, and technical data are described in lucid text and demonstrated with an abundance of detailed color photos"--Cover.
Download or read book Handcrafted Wire Findings written by Denise Peck and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add personal style at minimal cost with custom-made findings! Why spend hundreds of dollars stocking up on expensive manufactured clasps, jump rings, ear wires, bails, and more when you can make exactly what you need for a fraction of the cost? Making custom findings enables jewelry makers to affordably create just the right component to complement their own jewelry designs. Handcrafted Wire Findings looks at your wire stash and focuses on how to create custom, professional-quality findings. With fundamental skills for beginners that progress to more sophisticated designs, this book covers techniques such as basic wirework, texturizing, silver fusing, adding patina, and traditional finishes. Included are over 30 projects for making custom wire findings, each accompanied by step-by-step photographs and directions to ensure success.
Download or read book At the Bench written by Kathy Barker and published by CSHL Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clue hidden in a toy ship leads Tintin on a dangerous treasure hunt.
Download or read book Jewelry Studio Silver Wire Fusing written by Liz Jones and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcasing a classic accessory that has always been in style, this all-in-one guide to silver wire fusing teaches crafters and jewelry makers how to create dazzling silver designs. With 11 technique exercises, including tumbling and finishing, this resource highlights the cost-effective benefits of the craft, which, using only a torch, requires less equipment than other types of metalwork. From basic beginners to experienced jewelry makers, crafters of all skill levels will delight in the book's 16 contemporary jewelry projects that include rings, pins, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.
