Looking to expand my chain making skills, I picked up this book to make variations on the loop in loop chain. It is very well written and contains a wealth of information on several types of chains and their variations, in a way that would make creating your own variations simple. I was pleasantly surprised to find a great deal of historical information on chainmaking, which was a nice plus. The illustrations are clear as are the instructions. Though the book recommends using fine silver and 18K gold or above, the chains could easily be made with sterling or lower karat golds.