Download or read book Small Scale Silversmithing written by F J Whitelaw and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-08-26 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silversmithing is an exciting and developing craft, which combines traditional techniques with contemporary design and technology. This practical book introduces the craft with a guide to the workshop and its tools, then emphasises the importance of drawing and design before explaining key techniques and showing how they can be used in clearly illustrated projects. By keeping the individual pieces small, it explains a range of skills that can be developed and combined to make more adventurous items. It discusses transforming silver sheets or rods into three-dimensional shapes using sinking, raising and forging techniques. It teaches how to silver solder and attach handles to the rounded body of a bowl and create well-fitting seams. Nine projects illustrate the techniques in use and include making spoons, round boxes, hinged lids, drinker beakers and candlesticks.
Download or read book Silversmithing written by Brian Hill and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As well as promoting the traditional origins of handmaking craft skills, this lavish book explains the latest techniques and opportunities that exist for today's designer silversmith. It emphasizes the importance of acquiring fundamental skills as a basis for creating stunning and innovative designs, and illustrates this with fabulous case studies from leading silversmiths. Written by two experienced designer craftsmen, this book takes a fresh and exciting approach by converting craft theory into visual language that informs, educates and inspires you to try a new technique, extend your skills and develop your own personal direction.Topics covered include: a comprehensive account of manufacturing techniques; the cultural and historical context of the making and crafting of silverware; profiles of designers in handmaking, production and technology, and practical hands-on advice throughout, with world-class examples of surface decoration and specialist aspects of the craft. An in-depth and inspirational guide to 21st century silversmithing, aimed at all craftsmen - silversmiths, metalworkers, designers and jewellers. Lavishly illustrated with 594 colour illustrations.
Download or read book Arkansas Made Volume 1 written by Swannee Bennett and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2021-02-11 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume I. Quilts and textiles, Ceramics, Silver, Weaponry, Furniture, Vernacular architecture, Native American art -- volume II. Photography, Fine art.
Download or read book Silversmithing written by Rupert Finegold and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-01-28 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best book on the market that covers text on smithing, including the general principles of metalwork, types and properties of metals, tools, and techniques. Numerous diagrams, photos and illustrations enhance this in-depth, how-to book on silversmithing.
Download or read book The Craft of Silversmithing written by Alex Austin and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a fresh look at the ancient craft of silversmithing with 18 projects that teach a solid body of skills. This full-color comprehensive manual provides artisans with a thorough understanding of silver’s properties: what it is and how it behaves. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced techniques are explained and can be applied to crafting amazingly beautiful items. Use brushing, sawing, piercing, and polishing procedures to fashion a simple bud vase. Progress to a baby rattle or candleholder created with soldering, sinking, dapping, and forging techniques. Ultimately you’ll have the expertise to complete a martini set, lidded container, or teapot.
Download or read book Burmese Silver Art Masterpieces Illuminating Buddhist Hindu and Mythological Stories of Purpose and Wisdom written by David C. Owens and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burmese master silversmiths produced a magnificent body of work from the mid-19th to the early 20th centuries – the Burmese Silver Age. This aesthetic and functional work is characterized by a unique decorative style and superb technical artistry. Many of the artefacts are embellished with mysterious visual narratives drawn from ancient religious and mythological sources, communicating spiritual beliefs and values that resonate to this day. Burmese silverwork is a distinct and little-known genre of silver art. This book tackles this obscurity by illuminating and describing for the first time 100 Burmese silver artefacts in a stunning photographic gallery. This silverwork – from the Noble Silver Collection – represents some of the rarest and finest quality work from the Burmese Silver Age. The centrepiece gallery of silverwork masterpieces is bookended by two well-illustrated and informative chapters that provide readers with deeper insights into Burmese silverwork: a robust frame of reference chapter summarises the 2,000-year history and cultural tradition of Burmese silverwork; and a chapter following the gallery deciphers the complex and allegorical iconography of the decoration, which gives the reader a deeper appreciation of its religious and cultural meaning and origin. This book captures the great, almost mystical, allure of Burmese silverwork – from the sublime artistry of the decoration, to the extraordinary skill of the silversmith and the profound meaning and importance of the visual narratives. In doing so, Burmese Silver Art takes its place as a definitive reference work for any art historian, collector, expert, student, or general reader interested in this hitherto-overlooked body of noble art.
Download or read book Simple Soldering written by Kate Richbourg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metalworking is generally regarded as a skill that takes years of dedication, requires a large studio space, and costs a lot of money. Fortunately, Simple Soldering proves that does not need to be the case. This handy how-to guide is complete in its exploration of the craft of creating soldered metal jewelry, including tools, techniques, and 20 beautiful projects that beginners and enthusiasts can make at home. Author and teacher Kate Richbourg demystifies basic soldering for any home crafter, showing how to create sophisticated, polished, and professional-looking jewelry pieces through simple soldering techniques. First, she instructs how to set up a jewelry workspace that fits the confines of your budget and living space. Detailed step-by-step instructions walk you through the basic tools and materials you need, plus how to use them. A sample chapter gives a host of introductory exercises that teach solid skills, allowing you to test these techniques on a small scale. Finally, you'll discover 20 finished projects that include earrings, pendants, rings, bracelets, and clasps that may also include bead or wire embellishment. Kate also demonstrates how to combine and layer techniques to gorgeous effect. She also examines common mistakes, shows how to correct or adapt them, and gives advice on when it's time to start over. Most of all, having taught thousands of classes on soldering, Kate has a "you can do it!" attitude that shines through to help even the most reluctant jewelry maker fire up the torch with ease. With Simple Soldering, the art of metal working one-of-a-kind jewelry is now at your fingertips.
Download or read book Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry written by Diana F. Pardue and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2007 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry reveals the captivating history of the art of American Indian jewelry making, uncovering the ancient techniques, tools, and materials that have made contemporary southwestern jewelry what it is today. Revolutionists such as Hopi artist Charles Loloma, Navajo silversmith Kenneth Begay, Mexican/Mission jeweler Preston Monongye, and other jewelers began using varied materials and techniques traditionally unknown to the southwest. Pardue has researched the history and contemporary forms of metalworking, gems, stone patterning, and more, plus has dedicated a portion of the book to emerging artists whose work is capturing attention today. As you explore Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry's stunning photography, let the art speak to you of how it came to be and what it represents, echoing a similar message still told by traditional Native American jewelry
Download or read book Gold Silversmithing in Western Australia written by Dorothy Erickson and published by UWA Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive history of gold and silversmithing in Western Australia has been masterfully compiled by Dorothy Erickson, the first person to be awarded a PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Western Australia. Gold & Silversmithing tells the story of the Western Australia's many talented gold and silversmiths. It examines the stylistic, social, and economic milieu in which the works were created. Featuring over 500 full color photographs, Gold & Silversmithing is a beautiful coffee table book that merges fashion, history, and cultural identity.
Download or read book Art in Small scale Societies written by Richard L. Anderson and published by Pearson. This book was released on 1989 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using information from many in-depth fieldwork studies of hunter-gatherer, horticultural, and pastoral peoples from around the world, this book provides a comprehensive account of the major questions regarding art in its cultural context. Anderson presents are not as exotic-looking museum pieces, but as aesthetically powerful artifacts that play vital roles in the social, intellectual, and affective lives of the people who make and use them.
Download or read book Silversmithing written by Olive Montgums and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-09 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silversmithing For Beginners! A Beginners Guide to Designs, Techniques, and Methods Are You Ready To Learn ALL About Silversmithing? If So You've Come To The Right Place... No experience with silver, smithing or jewelery? No worries! This book is suited to the absolute beginner that's looking to get started with Silversmithing whether this be for your own enjoyment and a sense of self-accomplishment or perhaps even to make some extra cash as a side business... the choice is yours! Here's A Preview Of What This Book Contains... An Introduction To Silversmithing The Fundamentals of Silver The Qualities of Silver Basic Silversmithing Techniques Basic Silversmithing Tools Silversmithing and the Process of Soldering Silversmithing and Melting of Silver The Working of Silver Silversmithing and Enriching Silver Surfaces And Much, Much More!
Download or read book Silversmithing for Beginners written by Connor Howard and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-22 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a Jewelry Maker or absolute beginner looking for a Silversmithing book? Here is a Silversmithing guide for Jewelry makers to walk you through tools, materials selection, basic tips & techniques, first timer projects with step by step process. Silversmithing is a process whereby objects are created from fine silver or sterling. Many things can be made by a silversmith, such as ornaments, trophies, jewelry, and utensils. Silver metals are seen in wires or flat sheets. The wires are cut, shaped, soldered, and polished into Jewelry through Silversmithing techniques. This book covers steps by step scope involved in jewelry Silversmithing, which could be used as the overall technique. It also contains bonus chapter with amazing jewelry projects to get you started. Tips on how to price and sell your design and a lot more! Download/Order Your Copy Now!
Download or read book Silversmithing for Jewelry Makers written by Veronica Lee and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silversmithing For Jewelry Makers: Are You Ready To Learn ALL About Silversmithing? If So You've Come To The Right Place...No experience with silver, smithing or jewelery? No worries!This book is suited to the absolute beginner that's looking to get started with Silversmithing whether this be for your own enjoyment and a sense of self-accomplishment or perhaps even to make some extra cash as a side business... the choice is yours!Here's A Preview Of What This Book Contains...-An Introduction To Silversmithing-The Fundamentals of Silver-The Qualities of Silver-Basic Silversmithing Techniques-Basic Silversmithing Tools-Silversmithing and the Process of Soldering-Silversmithing and Melting of Silver-The Working of Silver-Silversmithing and Enriching Silver Surfaces-And Much, Much More!Purchase Your Copy Now And Get Started Now!
Download or read book Silversmith s Art and Ecclesiastical Metal Work at Its Home Benziger Brothers Factory written by Benziger Brothers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Silversmith's Art and Ecclesiastical Metal Work at Its Home Benziger Brothers Factory It was in 1864 that we took charge of a small silversmiths shop on one floor of a building in Fulton Street. New York, and began on our own account the manufacture of Church goods, for these goods had been made for us in this country as far back as 1853. Ours was not a very extensive establishment in those days, being confined to the manufacture of gold and silver goods on a small scale, but it was the nucleus of our present factory. The new branch gave fresh impetus to our business, and we applied ourselves to it with all our energy, and when. in 1871. we found it had grown too large for its quarters we rented the buildings 43 and 45 Dey Street. Twenty years later we still further enlarged the business by beginning the manufacture of candlesticks, candelabra, and similar metal goods, and as this required a foundry, we were again obliged to move. Even then, in 1891, we had fully made up our minds to erect a suitable building for our work, but as that could not be done in a day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Metalsmith Society s Guide to Jewelry Making written by Corkie Bolton and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to Know to Build Your Skills as an Artisan Jeweler Metalsmith Society’s Guide to Jewelry Making is the ultimate handbook to get you started on your jewelry-making journey. Corkie Bolton, jeweler extraordinaire and founder of Metalsmith Society, has compiled the ultimate compendium on the craft for beginners. You’ll get a deep dive into indispensable tools and materials needed to create a well-rounded workspace. Corkie also answers every question you might have about essential yet tricky-to-master techniques such as sawing, stamping and annealing. What’s more, through ten beginner-friendly projects, you’ll put your budding skills to the test and light the spark of inspiration for designing your own pieces. Necklace lovers will learn stonesetting and making clasps with the Thick Bezel Pendant and Simple Chain Necklace, while ring projects like the Interlocking Ring and Hidden Detail Ring will have you practicing polishing and embellishing your creations. Embark on your rewarding jewelry-making career with confidence. With this comprehensive book at your bench, you will have everything you need to get started and keep going!
Download or read book Europe s Next Step written by Lars Andreasen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the experience of 13 leading-edge European firms and institutions, drawn from the manufacturing services and health sectors. It shows how organisation has been the key to their productivity growth. It also shows that while Europe has much to learn from Japan and the USA, it has considerable expertise on which the production sector can grow.
Download or read book Northern Europe Including Examples from the USSR in Both Europe and Asia written by Bozzano G Luisa and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 787 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides bibliographic and textual information about the principal ore deposits of Northern Europe, plus descriptions of 30 selected deposits from the USSR. Each deposit is introduced by a selected bibliography listing the most important literature followed by a reasonably detailed discussion covering geological characteristics and how the deposit was formed. The general bibliographic introduction to Ireland, Sweden and Finland covers many deposits with insufficient literature to justify separate coverage.
