Tim McCreight's The Complete Metalsmith should be required reading for every jeweler, whether a beginner or a seasoned pro. Packed with jewelry techniques, processes and tools, this book offers guidance on nearly every task a bench jeweler or metalsmith is faced with. The information it contains is fundamental enough for beginners to understand yet in-depth enough to satisfy advanced metalsmiths. Explore basic bench tools and setting and casting techniques alongside helpful charts and graphs, illustrations of techniques, and bite-sized bits of information that are perfect for scanning.