At the Bench
An Illustrated Guide to Working with Gold and Silver
by Gregg Todd and Greg Gilman
Winner, Silver Excel Award, Society of National Association Publications
Simplify your bench work! Featuring more than 200 photographs, At the Bench offers step-by-step, illustrated instruction on resizing rings, repairing chain, setting stones, retipping prongs, and building component parts, among other essential skills. It also offers guides to proper bench setup, prioritizing workflow, keeping small tools organized, safe and successful torch work, and maximum metal recovery. Price: $28.50. MJSA member price: $22.00.
"[A]n essential resource ... written by expert goldsmiths who know their craft and who have an ability to communicate their knowledge and skills in an easy-to-understand way." Chris Corti, Gold Technology, World Gold Council
"More than a guide to working with these two metals, At the Bench is an essential resource for every bench jeweler." Angela Lockhart, Gems & Gemology, GIA
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About the Authors
Gregg Todd (right) served as the industrial training and project administrator for Stuller in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he also was a technical advisor. A former instructor at the Paris Institute of Jewelry Technology, he redesigned the intermediate jewelry repair portion of the institute’s program, and he later wrote the curriculum for the jewelry manufacturing technology program at the Louisiana Technical College. Greg Gilman (left) first knew photography would be a lifelong pursuit when at age 10 he saw "Moonrise over Hernandez NM" by Ansel Adams. In 1977 he joined Stuller, where his photographs appeared in many of the company’s technical and marketing publications. He also served as the company’s first full-time trainer for manufacturing.
At a Glance
Publication date: 2002
ISBN: 0-9713495-1-7
Softcover, perfectbound
116 pages
More than 200 color step-by-step photographs
Bench resources section
Inside the Book
Bench Preparaton & Practices
Karat Conversion Chart
Taking in Jewelry Repairs
Sizing Up a Ring Using a Butt Joint
Dovetail Sizing
Sizing Down a Gold Two-Tone Ring
Rebuilding a Channel Setting
Techniques for Channel Setting
Building a Trillion Bezel Ring
Techniques for Bezel Setting
Setting Fancy-Shaped Stones in Prongs
Three Retipping Techniques for Prongs
Creating a Gypsy Setting
Pavé Setting
Soldering Together a Wedding Set
Repairing a Fine Cable-Link Chain
Installing an Omega Back
Building a Bracelet Hinge
Fabricating Silver Filigree
Basic Chasing and Repoussé
Detailing a Wax Pattern
Do’s and Don’ts for Polishing Success