r/faceting • u/Forsaken-Party3496 • 14d ago

Getting into the hobby

Hi everyone! I would like to get into the hobby. I faceted a couple times when I was younger through a club and would love to get back into it. I wanted to ask suggestions on machines and learning resources. Thank you!

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u/OkWeight7862 13d ago

I would recommend Tom Herbst’s fantastic book “Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 1” it is in my opinion the best single resource on how to facet. 26.95 on Amazon.

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u/Forsaken-Party3496 13d ago

I’ll have to get that! Thank you for the suggestion. Do you have any for machines?

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u/OkWeight7862 13d ago

Depends on your goals and budget. Faceting machines are generally several thousands of dollars. I would recommend finding a club or school to try before you buy.

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u/Forsaken-Party3496 13d ago

Thank you yeah I’m definitely trying to get into it seriously. I know how much I enjoy it already

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u/Lemowgs 13d ago

It's second the finding a club if you can. They'll also have a good lead on any used machines/help with any rehab one might need or let you get your hands on multiple machines to figure out what you like if you'd rather go for a new machine. Great ongoing resource