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COMING SOON: Secret Shop Weapons. Technical Editors: Ann Cahoon & Chris Ploof. More than 30 acclaimed jewelers and designers reveal the tools they couldn’t do without—from the high-tech (lasers, CAD/CAM, laptops) to such traditional favorites as gravers, hammers, and a Rollerball pen (yes, a pen). The books also includes dozens of "Secret Shop Tips" as well as step-by-step projects showing the tools in action. Order in advance and receive a 20-30% discount!

Profiting by Design: A Jewelry Maker’s Guide to Business Success by Marlene Richey. Learn how to run a successful jewelry design business—and have some fun along the way. A former gallery owner who also ran an award-winning design firm, Marlene Richey covers everything from identifying a target market and setting up shop to pricing, marketing, and selling your one-of-a-kind designs.

Adventures at the Bench by Jurgen J. Maerz. Renowned platinumsmith Jurgen J. Maerz offers his best bench tricks—from innovative uses for clothespins and table salt to ingenious homemade tools—and relates lessons learned from his earliest days as an apprentice.

At the Bench by Gregg Todd and Greg Gilman. Step-by-step, illustrated instruction on resizing rings, repairing chain, setting stones, retipping prongs, and building component parts, among other essential skills need for success at the bench.

The Platinum Bench by Jurgen J. Maerz. Platinum isn’t difficult, just different—and, with the help of these step-by-step, illustrated lessons, it can be easy.

The AJM Guide to Best Business Practices. This volume focuses on key areas to ensure profitability—in good times and bad—from establishing solid credit practices and instituting metals control policies to investing in technology and gearing up for production increases.

101 Bench Tips for Jewelers by Alan Revere. Acclaimed as a designer, author, educator, and innovator, Alan Revere now shares his most valuable bench tips and tricks. Full-color paintings by illustrator Sean Kane depict each tip in striking detail. Winner, Gold Excel Award, Society of National Association Publications.

The Jeweler’s Bench Book by Charles Lewton-Brain. Volume Two in the "Orchid in Print: Maximum Bench Work" series published in collaboration with The Ganoksin Project. Expert advice on how you can choose the bench that best meets your needs—then modify it for maximum efficiency.

Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft by Karen Christians. Volume One in the "Orchid in Print: Maximum Bench Work" series published in collaboration with The Ganoksin Project. Learn how to select the right flex-shaft system, how to choose and use accessories and attachments, and how to properly maintain your system.

Working with Gemstones: A Bench Jeweler’s Guide by Arthur Skuratowicz and Julie Nash. Enjoy stress-free setting! Featuring more than 100 full-color photos, this book provides the information you need to avoid damaging expensive—sometimes irreplaceable—gems.

The AJM Guide to Lost-Wax Casting: Techniques and Tips from Industry Experts. From creating trouble-free master models to building uniform trees to proper techniques for investing, burnout, and breakout, this book will show you how to achieve smooth, porosity-free castings.

Safety Solutions Manual & DVD. Every jewelry operation contains numerous hazards that, if left unattended, could lead to injury, illness, and even death. Safety Solutions helps jewelers to avoid such outcomes, providing easy to understand guidelines for maintaining a safe environment.