Facet Cutters Handbook (Gembooks) [Paperback]

Edward J. Soukup (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 23, 1986

This book contains everything the reader needs to know to facet gemstones expertly. Includes 22 beautiful cuts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Gembooks; 2nd edition edition (December 23, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910652066
• ISBN-13: 978-0910652063
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #510,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ideal Companion for the Glenn & Martha Vargas collection, October 10, 2000

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Byron Nicol (Tasmania, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Facet Cutters Handbook (Gembooks) (Paperback)

This was the first faceting book I obtained, even before owning a faceting machine! From the moment I started reading I understood. This is a (sadly) a fairly unique state of affairs for books relating to crafts and hobbies. Edward Soukup assumes no prior knowledge and explains everything in simple, down-to-earth terminology. He covers all the aspects of faceting that a beginner needs to know from materials & tools to dopping techniques, and from a standard brilliant cut (extremely detailed instructions) to more difficult cuts. Some excellent hints at the end, together with handy tables. So much packed into such a small volume. If you have the Vargas book(s) then this will make your collection complete. Don't start faceting without it!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too Difficult, March 9, 2007

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V. Thompson (Fitchburg, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Facet Cutters Handbook (Gembooks) (Paperback)

Informative, you need to be advanced in your craft in order to use this book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Learning, July 22, 2008

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Elizabeth M. Mikos "Writer in Transit" (Algonquin, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Facet Cutters Handbook (Gembooks) (Paperback)

The book was interesting but not as informative as I had hoped. Some of the info was too "clinical" and not really what I would expect from a Handbook. When I write a handbook it contains step by step instructions for anyone to pick it up and not be confused. I was hoping for some pointers or where to obtain tools such as dop sticks. It was a good buy though.