Creative Stonesetting reaches beyond the usual prong-or-bezel solutions to explore innovative settings for jewelers. Through more than 600 helpful drawings (done by John), John Cogswell explains the construction of dozens of unusual solutions that balance elegance, practicality, and security. Outstanding examples from professional jewelry designers show what can be done with these skills and will inspire readers to move in new directions themselves.

John's book is fantastic.  A must-have for your library!   

About the Author

John Cogswell has been making jewelry and teaching others how to do it for more than thirty years. He has trained with and worked alongside masters from the US and Europe, and developed a tremendous following through the scores of workshops he has taught. In this book, John shows the same wisdom and humor that have endeared him to so many.