I found this book to be inspiring and easy to follow. I love Stephanie's jewelry and quirky sense of awe and humor. Metal etching has now become one of my favorite things to experiment with and am finding a whole new sense of self in my creations. I recommend this for anyone wanting to delve into imagination!

I had seen works from this author at a local art fair, but waited to buy the book from Amazon at a better price. A beautiful book with thought provoking ideas, however some instructions were too complete (redundant) and some not complete enough. Also would have liked to have more information on suppliers/resources, still have not found supplier for what the author calls "etchant" solution. Would like to have trade name to find this. All that being said, I think the book is a valuable and inspirational addition to my library.

More than a simple how-to (though it succeeds famously as that alone) Semiprecious Salvage is an exploratory expedition in imagining possibilities and repurposing found items as one of a kind jewelry pieces exuding elegance, ingenuity, and wit. In the form of a daybook, Stephanie introduces each project with a journal entry setting the stage and allowing us a glimpse into her creative thought process. Cleverly woven into each entry with her imagined setting and circumstance is a discussion of tools and techniques necessary for constructing that particular piece. Step-by-step procedures are accompanied by plenty of visually explanatory photos. She covers processes for aging, using resin, soldering, wirework, and there's an eye-opening section on working with plaster. The Encased-Stone Ring is stunning, the Guardian Cuff, breathtaking. If making your own jewelry appeals, Semiprecious Salvage will provide a solid road map with some exquisite side trips off the beaten path.

This is a great book for ideas on how to do some womderful found art jewelry. It's most entertaining in spite of the sometimes flaky prose incorporated into a story lesson book. If you like to do out of the ordinary pieces. This book is for you.

This is a great book. I often buy books for the information and techniques rather than the projects. However, this book has great information and techniques, and great and interesting projects. The little stories before the projects are also a lot of fun to read. I would highly recommend this book!

Anyone who loves mixed media art jewelry will thoroughly enjoy this book. Foremost, the projects are spectacular. The instructions are clear and concise with excellent photographs. The inspiration alone, is well worth the cost of the book itself! That's because Ms. Lee takes you on a virtual "expedition" with her as she moves from one project to the next. The overall experience of this book is absolutely fabulous!

Anyone who loves mixed media art jewelry will thoroughly enjoy this book. Foremost, the projects are spectacular. The instructions are clear and concise with excellent photographs. The inspiration alone, is well worth the cost of the book itself! That's because Ms. Lee takes you on a virtual "expedition" with her as she moves from one project to the next. The overall experience of this book is absolutely fabulous!

Inspiring book with great instructions~can't wait to get started on one of the many projects!

I found the ideas and projects presented in this book to be fun. While I have not done any of the projects as yet, my metal group is planning a fun day workshop with this book as our inspiration.

This book is among my favorites. Stephanie is generous in her instruction and includes many beautiful photos of her process and finished products. I love her style and love her spirit of not being attached to all those strict metalsmithing rules and regulations...just go with it and and have fun in the process...trust yourself, use what you love and what you have available on hand. That, in my opinion, is a true heart and I really love that about her.

I had the opportunity to meet her and work with her at several of the workshops she offers. She is amazing in her spirit, very kind and generous and loads of fun. I highly recommend her classes,as well as her book, if for no other reason than to know her and be around her lovely, open, kind and generous spirit.

As I flipped through the pages of this book I was inspired by its beauty from start to finish. Stephanie's projects that may look initially intimitdating are easily understood through photos and clear instructions. The layout of the book is very easy on the eyes and the photos are lovely as well. I would not say this is a beginner jewelry book as it requires soldering, etching and epoxy which take some investment in time and money but doesn't all good art? I would encourage brave mixed media artists to try something new by choosing one of the projects in Stephanie's book and see how you might use the processes in your art. Happy reading!

This is a well written book, good instructions and great photos. It was not, however, what I expected from the reviews. I thought there would be more information about finding scrap and more variety on items that could be made.

I purchased this book yesterday and simply devoured it. As a multi media jewelry artist myself, I can very highly recommend the innovative ideas, easy to follow instructions and sumptuous layout of this book. Stephanie Lee is an artist with a comparable style to Nina Bagley. Her influences are obvious in the book but they are taken to another level, similar but not the same, different and interesting. From constructing bezels, to use of patinas, to etching and wire wrapping techniques, there is something wonderful for every artist in this lovely, lovely book. A most welcome addition to my reference collection and one I will look at and refer to time and again.