The Design and Creation of Jewelry (Jewelry Crafts) (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 321 pages
• Publisher: Chilton Book Company; 3rd edition (November 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801970679
• ISBN-13: 978-0801970672
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #413,021 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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56 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars beginning jewelers need this book, February 8, 1997

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When I first started making jewelry 7 years ago, this was one of the first books I bought. Intended as a textbook, it's a good, basic, easy to understand book for the novice jeweler

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pick the edition that most suits your design style, January 10, 2008

By	Biffybeans "rockin' the shekere" (Northeast, PA) - See all my reviews

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I'd like to first start by saying that each version of this book (at least the 1961 & 1982 editions) show different photo examples.

I initially found the 1961 edition at my public library and was very excited at the fantastic geometric 1960's designs. I ended up ordering the 1982 version, (used, from Amazon) and was disappointed to see that the images had been updated to a style that I was not as interested in. The photos in the 82 edition are also quite dark. Yesterday, at my local library's book sale, I was thrilled to find the 1961 edition (for $1) that I had first seen and been inspired by, several years ago.

I own several jewelry making books from the 50's-70's mainly for inspiration from the designs of the times. I would read through the text for interesting tips & such, but I think that books like Complete Metalsmith, Professional Edition are probably more updated and organized for the modern metalsmith.

So if you are looking to pick up a copy of this book, keep in mind that depending on which edition you find, it will reflect a different decade of design.

PS - These books are not exactly "packed" with images. It's more of a textbook. Just an FYI.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars silversmithing instructor, November 28, 2008

By	C. Parker "blueotter" (Avalon, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Von Neumann was my instructor at the University of Illinois back in the 1970s. His book was not only extremely easy to understand, but he was one of the most inspiring teachers I ever had in my fine arts education. I made my wedding and engagement rings under his supervision (lost wax), and could not have been happier!!! Unfortunately, he died accidentally in the 1980s; but his book will remain the best textbook for silversmithing there is, in my opinion. His only updates were to have new photographs of student work every few years. I'm glad the other reviewer was able to find his favorite edition. And no, none of my work was ever photographed for the book.