Professional Stonesetting

This is what I’ve been looking for! Detailed instructions with excellent photos on how to do these settings! Absolutely amazing 5 stars!!!!

excellent book! very pleased!

I'm a hobby jewelry maker, and complex settings have baffled me. This book presents a clear and easy to understand explanation of the techniques involved in setting.

No muchos libros muestran de forma práctica y clara las técnicas de esta rama de las bellas artes gracias mil.

Alan ravere books are always worth the money. If you're looking to learn how to fabricate setting, this book won't work for you.

This is the ultimate manual for gemstone setting: no other book seems so precise in the description. Pictures are very clear, many techniques available. Maybe the addition of some technical drawings would expand additional reference, but overall, the best book about it!

This a one of those books you need to get. The thing to know is learn the basics before you move onto this level. The books are detailed and amazing, but I would start with a Jinx Mc Garth and work up to the genius, meticulous Alan. I think if I had started here it may have been too intimidating; however, I love the book and the projects especially since I have a good foundation to work from.

Well written directions with photos or illustrations for procedures, note the directions do not include how to fabricate the metal settings, the focus is on how to work with an existing setting to securely set a stone, information on appropriate, available commercial settings for practice is included; still looking for information on creating kundan settings successfully