The Bench Book

The Bench Book is an all in one tool for honing your metalsmithing skills and growing your business. With pages to sketch ideas, plan collections, a comprehensive reference section packed with tips just for metalsmiths, and a place to track business expenses and income, this book should be considered as essential as your torch and hammers.  Track materials & costs, and refer to the included pricing strategies to set fair prices and ensure that you are compensated for your skill and time.  Utilize the ready-to-use jewelry patterns and templates to launch new designs Refer to the wire gauge conversions and ring sizing charts, printed in actual size, to facilitate choosing the correct materials for the job and achieve proper sizing. Plan collections on the sketch prompts included to visualize proportion. Create a sample library of wire links and jump rings and ear wires, to determine amounts needed to order supplies and recreate styles with ease.  Keep track of custom orde