Metal jewellery making books tend to fall into three categories: technical soldering guides, PMC showcases, and craft chain style project books that assume premade, purchased components (including bead, wire, findings, and so on). Jeweler s Studio Handbook sidesteps these standard categories by becoming a whole craft guide for the aspiring artisan from outfitting the bench block to engraving metal pendants and setting bezeled stones. Competitive titles are either tool- and technique-heavy without including inspiring projects, or they are heavy on the projects without motivating the creative energy from the core. Jeweler s Studio Handbook integrates tools, techniques, projects, and creative inspiration into a single package with exceptional shelf appeal.

"Jeweler's Studio Handbook" sidesteps these standard categories by becoming a whole craft guide for the aspiring artisan - from outfitting the bench block to engraving metal pendants and setting bezeled stones. Competitive titles are either tool- and technique-heavy without including inspiring projects, or they are heavy on the projects without motivating the creative energy from the core. "Jeweler's Studio Handbook" integrates tools, techniques, projects, and creative inspiration into a single package with exceptional shelf appeal.

Robert Dancik has been an artist/teacher for more than 30 years. His jewelry and sculpture is displayed in museums and galleries in the United States, Europe, and Japan. He teaches workshops in the U.S., Europe, and Australia, and has artwork published in many books.