At the Bench Vol. 2: Tips, Trick, and Step-by-Step Projects
Tips, Techniques, and Step-by-Step Projects for Jewelers of All Skill Levels
Technical Editor: Joel McFadden
In 1999, MJSA Journal began publishing a monthly column called At the Bench. It quickly became one of the most popular in the magazine. Many years and hundreds of articles later, the column continues to follow the same basic mission: to offer time-saving tips and techniques that simplify bench work, to showcase best practices, and to present illustrative, step-by-step projects from expert jewelers showing those practices in action.
Some of the earliest articles were collected in the award-winning book At the Bench: An Illustrated Guide to Working with Gold and Silver by Gregg Todd and Greg Gilman, two of the column’s initial contributors. At the Bench Volume 2 presents an expanded range of the jewelers who have contributed articles covering all aspects of bench work, from basic techniques to step-by-step breakdowns of advanced skills.
• 150 pages
• 300+ full-color photos
• Softcover, perfectbound
• 8.25″ x 10.625″ (21 x 27 cm)
• ISBN: 978-0-9799962-4-5
• Articles organized by task (sawing and piercing, soldering, stone setting, etc.)
• All tasks identified by color-coded tabs for easy reference
• Each article labeled with its skill level (basic, intermediate, advanced)
• Non-Member Price: $34.95
• JA Member Price: $29.50
Sample Chapters:
Bezel Basics: Tips to Overcoming Bezel Setting Obstacles, by Joel McFadden
Sneaky Soldering: Getting an Ultra Clean Weld in a Mixed-Metal Design, by Bob Lynn
Get Buffed: Is Raking or Singeing Better Buff Prep? by Ann Cahoon
