Big Bench Energy: Tools, Fire, Stones, and Controlled Chaos, An Adult Coloring Book for Jewelers and Metalsmiths Paperback – January 15, 2026

Welcome to the bench.Big Bench Energy is an adult coloring book made by a bench jeweler, for bench jewelers who have absolutely lost a diamond on the floor and lived to tell the tale—and for anyone who understands that creativity, chaos, and a little panic all live side by side at the workbench.Inside these pages you’ll find detailed illustrations celebrating the real life of a jeweler: messy benches, beloved tools, swirling flames, tiny lost diamonds, finished jewelry, and the moments that make us laugh, cry, and say “it’ll be fine” right before it isn’t.This book is part stress relief, part inside joke, and part love letter to the craft. Whether you’re coloring to relax after a long day at the bench or procrastinating before you solder “another dang hollow rope chain” these pages are designed to be fun, forgiving, and deeply relatable.Bold outlines and thoughtfully designed details make this book perfect for colored pencils, markers, or whatever is within arm’s reach at your bench.It’s calming. It’s relatable. It’s cheaper than therapy.Inside you’ll find:Jeweler workbenches, tools, and organized chaosFire, soldering, casting, and heat-control momentsGemstones, settings, pavé, prongs, and panicFinished jewelry scenes worth celebratingFunny pages only jewelers will truly understandInteractive bonus pages to sketch, plan, and practiceColor boldly.Breathe deeply.And don’t drop that dang stone. Read more