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Lot 254G:
Lot of 5 Faceting Instruction & Pattern Binders – Extensive Faceters.com Materials & Workshop
A large lot of five 3 ring binders containing faceting instructions cutting diagrams angle charts and gemstone design patterns assembled by the jeweler over many years. The majority of the material originates from Faceters.com a respected and widely used resource in the faceting community. Additional pages appear to be workshop printouts or unlabeled pattern sheets typical of club handouts or public domain designs used by hobby faceters.
These binders were the jewelers personal faceting reference library kept at the bench and used for planning and cutting gemstones. They are not commercially published books but practical working materials commonly printed and organized by faceters and lapidary enthusiasts. Because these were working binders used in an active shop there is no guarantee that every original page is present.
Binder 1 – Gram Faceting Manual Gray Binder
Self printed faceting course originally distributed as a downloadable manual
Begins with What this books about and What is Needed
Covers equipment workflow and faceting fundamentals
Clean pages binder in very good condition
Binder 2 – Faceters.com Pattern Binder
Numerous faceting patterns and diagrams
Many pages clearly marked Faceters.com
Includes angle sets pavilion and crown instructions and design notes
Very good condition
Binder 3 – Faceters.com Pattern Binder Unlabeled Pages
Large collection of faceting patterns and cutting diagrams
Many pages do not list a source which is normal for older faceting sheets
Content style matches Faceters.com and similar resources
Very good condition
Binder 4 – Faceters.com Pattern Binder Most Full
The thickest and most complete binder of the group
Packed with diagrams angle charts and faceting patterns
Many pages consistent with Faceters.com formatting
Pages are intact and fully usable
Binder 5 – Faceters.com Pattern Binder
Contains mixed faceting diagrams angle charts and workshop printouts
Includes both labeled and unlabeled pattern sheets
Content style consistent with Faceters.com and common faceting club materials
Very good usable condition
Overall Notes.
These binders represent the jewelers complete faceting reference archive with the bulk of the material sourced from Faceters.com. They contain a wide variety of patterns and instructional sheets valuable to hobby faceters lapidary students and anyone learning or practicing gemstone cutting. Sold as is exactly as they were used in his workshop with no guarantee of completeness.
Condition: Authentic
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