The Complete Metalsmith, Student Edition, Book

This student edition of Tim McCreight's The Complete Metalsmith offers useful, fundamental information ideal for metalsmiths who are just starting out. This edition contains all the information found in the Professional edition but offered at a level that enhances the learning experience—ideal for students, apprenctices and anyone new to metalsmithing. Packed with information on techniques, processes and tools, it offers guidance on nearly every task a bench jeweler or metalsmith is expected to master. From getting your best results from basic bench tools to setting stones and acquiring casting techniques, the book offers helpful charts and graphs, illustrations of techniques and information arranged to make it easy to access and put to use. The book is spiralbound for convenience with a protect, durable hard cover.