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In checking out the new site, under “Resources: Books About Faceting”, is it possible to add 3 additional, more recently published faceting books to the list in resources?
Those being ‘Cutting Gemstones: A beginners guide to faceting by John Broadfoot & Peter Collins, 2003 ISBN:0-646-41461-5 and ‘Amateur Gemstone Faceting, Volumes 1 & 2, by Tom Herbst, 2014 ISBN:13: 978-3-00-047474-3 and 13: 978-3-00-047475-0, respectively.
I have these 3 books and find them an invaluable resource especially for people just learning faceting and even for those of us who have been cutting for a while. In past postings on the Yahoo group, many members also thought they were a great resource. Thanks.
I absolutely agree with Glenn. The Broadfoot & Collins, as well as Tom Herbst’s series, are by far the best books that exist for faceting, with the Graham as a distant third. I’ve found that the beginners I’ve been teaching have the most difficulty with the Soukup and the Vargas.
I have them all, as do most people who have faceted for a long time. I think Tom Herbst’s series makes everything else an obsolete historical oddity, because of its depth and range. The reader can go right to the “First Stone” section (And many discover bad habits they need to lose) or dive into the depths of the Trigonometry and Optical Physics as deeply as they like, when they wish, or never…But it’s there.
This 2 volume set will never be outgrown, even when one progresses from Beginner to Exalted Worshipful Supreme Grand Master (With oak leaf cluster).
I don’t know if my book is listed or not. I wrote a book for beginners that I have been using as my text for students. It is in its third edition. My book is entitled “Faceting 1, Learn the Fine Art of Gem Faceting, It’s Easy!”. It has been reviewed in the USFG Newsletter by Howard Bromley, and our former President, Will Smith has read it and given it a thumbs up. I have also had private reviews by several of our officers and members. It is available as a PDF download or as a spiral bound book on my website http://www.mitchelljewelrystudio.com. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Tom Mitchell
352-751-0906Looking for this one to be available in the local shelves. I am so curious about , just few online excerpts shows already my interest.
Regards,
James Andrew.
“publishing black and white books at http://www.digitekprinting.com/bound-books-black-white“This topic has been neglected, I’m afraid. In answer to Tom Mitchells’ question of a year and a half ago, go to the “Library” dropdown and click on “Article Archives”. In that list you’ll find a “Resources” category, and the link to books is there.
James, the book you mention is not a resource for faceters, unless they also want to publish books. I will try to get the others mentioned added.
The three faceting books mentioned above have been added to the “Books” article in “Resources”. Better descriptions may be coming. Feel free to recommend other books for this list.
I use the book, “Introduction To Meetpoint Faceting” by Robert H. Long & Norman W, Steele when I teach at William Holland. It is a very good teaching aid. It is copyright by Seattle Faceting Books, R. H. Long and Norman W. Steele2232 78th Avenue S.E. Mercer Island, WA 98040. It is available from Graves.
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