Good books??

**Julie Moss** · 17-09-2009, 11:45 AM

Another really good book, especially if you want to set stones is Creative Stone Setting. Can't remember the author off the top of my head but i think it's published by A C & Black. Well worth the investment....

**agent_44** · 17-09-2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Julie Moss

Another really good book, especially if you want to set stones is Creative Stone Setting. Can't remember the author off the top of my head but i think it's published by A C & Black. Well worth the investment....

John Cogswell - and yes, its a fab book, every detail of every variation/possibility seems to be covered in what I have read of it so far.

**lorraineflee** · 17-09-2009, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by agent_44

John Cogswell - and yes, its a fab book, every detail of every variation/possibility seems to be covered in what I have read of it so far.

I've just bought this (after seeing it recommended her earlier) it seems really good -- easy writing style and easy to follow explanations of what to do!
Lorraine

**The Dragon** · 17-09-2009, 10:33 PM

Ok I've given in to a bit more retail therapy! lol

I've just bought the John Cogswell book and the Jinks McGrath on rings as well, I need to expand my collection to include rings anyway.

The nice thing was I ended up ordering them through the Book Depository and paying quite a bit less for them than originally expected, don't know if any of you other guys have come across them yet but they do have a large title range and in most cases are cheaper than Amazon

**MuranoSilver** · 18-09-2009, 07:49 AM

Oooh just noticed they've got Modelling in Wax for Jewellery & Sculpture
didn't know that had been re-printed (40% off too)

**agent_44** · 18-09-2009, 07:57 AM

I have ordered quite a few things on all subjects from The Book Depository in the past and they are pretty good! Delivery can take a little long for my preference, but then you can usually save quite a bit with them.

**Ominicci** · 18-09-2009, 09:17 AM

I have not heard of the Book Depository! Have now bookmarked it. Only downside is that it is not part of the cashback site I use for school fundraising, but as it's cheaper than Amazon....

**jeweller nan** · 20-09-2009, 01:26 PM

Ive just read a fascinating book called 'The Metalsmith's Book of Boxes & Lockets (Jewelry Crafts)' .....which was very informative, I got mine from the library of course, as I'm on a pension!

**caroleallen** · 20-09-2009, 03:19 PM

I think my favourite book at the moment is a newish book called The Jewellery Materials Sourcebook by Anastasia Young. It has a section on every material you could mention from acrylic to zircon and is very informative about techniques. She's a teacher at Central St Martins and she certainly knows her stuff.

**Ominicci** · 21-09-2009, 07:12 PM

I LOVE 'The Metalsmith's Book of Boxes & Lockets (Jewelry Crafts)' - surprise, surprise it's a Tim McCreight book. I also love Making Metal Beads by Pauline Warg.