Goldsmithing 1- Basic Goldsmithing Techniques by Gerhard Schulze-Wahle

Translation from German to English by Claire Selby and Michael Wonne 290 Pages, Hardcover This book has been designed to aid both jewelry trade instructors and students with 34 practical exercises herein. All chapters are based on each other, explaining the various steps how to proceed, with nuts and bolts and exercises referring to them, as well as continuously growing craft and design skills. If necessary, you will also find the heading “Technical Drawing” after the craft description of the task. In this category the essential knowledge will also be imparted consecutively. Specifically, this book is an aid for the practical skills in goldsmithing. It should be helpful as a communications tool between instructor and trainee. All commonly found worksteps and topics are described. The work projects follow each other in a logical, sequential order; each technique is described once, then assumed as known for all following work pieces. In this book, only one work method is suggested for ea