101 Bench Tips for Jewelers
by Alan Revere
Illustrations by Sean Kane; introduction by Charles Lewton-Brain
Winner, Gold Excel Award, Society of National Association Publications
Acclaimed as a designer, author, educator, and innovator, Alan Revere now shares his most valuable bench tips and tricks in 101 Bench Tips for Jewelers. Based on his monthly column in MJSA Journal , this book will help any jeweler speed production, improve quality, and raise profits at the bench. It covers all aspects of bench work, from soldering to stone setting, piercing to final polish.
• Discover how you can easily modify common bench tools to enhance productivity.
• Learn how household items, such as dental floss and paper clips, can become valuable bench aids.
Price: $42.95. MJSA member price: $36.50.
"’Idea Central’ is one way of describing this book. It breaks new ground in its clear, painterly renderings of the tricks, the bright intelligence that shines from every page. Alan’s writing is warm and friendly, and he sees possibilities—and solutions—everywhere." Charles Lewton-Brain, Brain Press, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About the Author
Alan Revere is a German-trained master goldsmith, an award-winning jewelry designer, and an internationally respected educator and author. A member of the American Jewelry Design Council, he is also the founder of the Contemporary Design Group and the creator of instructional books, articles, and DVDs for goldsmiths and jewelers. Since 1979, he has taught thousands of jewelry makers from around the world at the school he founded, the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco. His bench tips appear frequently in MJSA Journal.
About the Illustrator
Sean Kane has created illustrations for clients in the United States, Europe, and Japan; projects have ranged from promotional posters for the U.S. Environmental Protecton Agency to gift cards for Target retail stores. His atwork has appeared in such magazines and newspapers as The New York Times, Consumer Reports, and Inc. His acrylic paintings have frequently illustrated articles in MJSA Journal, including many of Alan Revere’s tips. He is based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
At a Glance
Publication date: 2004
ISBN 0-9713495-3-3
Softcover, perfectbound
120 pages
Full-color illustrations
Bench resources section
Sample Bench Tips
Click on the links below to download a pdf
Zip It! Avoiding Loose Stones in the Ultrasonic
Getting Out the Kinks: Straightening Wire
Sss-teadying Sss-tones: A Setting Snake
Sample Tip Topics
Color-coding solder chips
Using hypodermic needles for torches
Sweat soldering made easy
Using a dental mirror at the bench
Creating a wire nest to heat a piece evenly
Making a groovy bench pin
Making a Florentine graver
Sawing long lines accurately
Tips for accurate drilling
New uses for your hammer
Metal shapes without scrap
Modifying and finishing pliers
Putting an end to tubing twist
Laying out perfect ring patterns
Tricks for sizing inflexible rings
Creating a layout tray for diamonds
Using dental floss to free stones
Putting an end to compound streaking
Using a diving mask and snorkel at the bench
Cleaning silver jewelry on the go
Creating an end mill finish
Applying precise patterns to metal