Download or read book Minimal Metal Jewelry written by Kieu Pham Gray and published by Kalmbach Publishing Co. This book was released on 2020-02-29 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minimal Metal Jewelry is a collection of beautifully wearable pieces made using minimal materials, just two gauges of wire and two sizes of jump rings. With just a few supplies and tools, jewelry makers will create 20+ earrings, bracelets, pendants, rings, and more. This project-focused book encourages jewelry makers to explore different metalwork and wirework techniques. Gray includes a thorough discussion of torchwork and soldering techniques, along with hundreds of clear, step-by-step photos so the enthusiastic beginner will find success. Kieu Pham Gray has been creating jewelry for more than 15 years, and it truly shows in her approachable designs. She includes tips and tricks for technique success, learned through her many years of teaching experience. Plus, each project includes an alternate version made with a different metal, making this book a great value.
Download or read book Hot and Cold Jewelry Connections written by Kieu Gray and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot and Cold Jewelry Connections is the perfect tool for encouraging jewelry makers to branch out and develop new skills. Kieu Pham Gray’s unique approach to metalwork begins with a design concept, then shows how to execute it using either cold connections (riveting, tabbing, wire wrapping), or hot connections (easy soldering with a small butane torch), teaching essential techniques of both along the way. These hot and cold options help jewelry makers understand how to evaluate and choose the right technique for their jewelry pieces based on their desired end result.
Download or read book Jewelry Lab written by Melissa Manley and published by . This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVJewelry Lab uses brevity to ignite a passion for working the metals processes and learning about all the ways metal can be used. It provides aspiring metalsmiths and jewelry makers a way to learn fundamental techniques that is quick and fun. In addition to the basic skills such as sawing, drilling, soldering, and finishing, the book covers texturing, etching, rolling, coloring, patinas, forming, connections, findings, solders, bezels, rivets, and other experimental techniques. This is not a project book; rather, it is an approachable, unintimidating workbook that breaks metals processes down into very specific experiments, such as texturing or plastic deformation of metal, with no goal in mind other than to experience how metal moves. Readers learn to understand more about metal, how to master it, and gain a deep, thoughtful underlying appreciation for process and method, becoming entranced with finely crafting objects with great care./div
Download or read book Making Metal Jewelry written by Jen Cushman and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stamp, forge, form and fold your way to stunning metal jewelry! Discover the stunning beauty inherent in asymmetry, raw edges, rust and an intimate story as you explore the manipulation of metal your way. Jen Cushman will lead you step-by-step through 21 projects that unleash metal's wonderful potential for a style that is delightfully imperfect and organic. Even if you've never wielded a hammer before, Making Metal Jewelry will have you creating jewelry pieces you'll be proud to wear this weekend! Everything you need to know to get started right away awaits you inside. Explanations of different types of metal, wire, patinas, metalworking tools, soldering basics and more. Complete step-by-step instruction for a variety of jewelry pieces including earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants. Inspiring variations on several of the projects, and online links to additional project ideas. Begin your new relationship with metal today. Let Making Metal Jewelry unleash your metalworking potential and start creating jewelry that's authentically you.
Download or read book Fabulous Woven Jewelry written by Mary Hettmansperger and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for creating a variety of earrings, bracelets, pins, and necklaces using unusual techniques and diverse materials.
Download or read book Rustic Wrappings Exploring Patina in Wire Metal and Glass written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Metalworking 101 for Beaders written by Candie Cooper and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to creating more than 30 jewelry projects with one-of-a-kind findings to showcase your beadwork.
Download or read book Textile Techniques in Metal written by Arline Fisch and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you think of fiber arts, materials like copper, silver, gold, and steel probably don't come to mind. But renowned artist and jeweler Arline Fisch has transformed this unlikely combination into a striking movement that is limitless in its formal possibilities and capacity for beauty. Showcasing stunning work that blends jewelry, sculpture, and clothing, Textile Techniques in Metal is the first and only comprehensive book on the innovative intersection of the fiber and metal arts.This richly illustrated book explains, in easy-to-follow language, a variety of methods and strategies for manipulating metals with techniques borrowed from textiles. The author provides detailed instructions for adapting techniques like,KnittingCrochetingWeavingBasketryBraidingAnd lacemakingWith insightful historical information and numerous inspiring examples of work by the author and other talented artists, Textile Techniques in Metal will serve as an eye-opening reference for textile artists, sculptors, and jewelers alike. Arline M. Fisch, Professor of Art Emerita at San Diego State University, is an artist and jeweler working primarily in precious metals. She exhibits work nationally and internationally. Her work melds jewelry, sculpture, and clothing, and she incorporates the structure of textiles and fiber craft into metal-based pieces that are often inspired by ancient cultures and the natural world. Fisch is the recipient of numerous honors, including an honorary doctorate from Skidmore; a gold medal from the American Craft Council; the Lifetime Achievement Award in Crafts from the National Museum of Women in the Arts; and multiple Fulbright fellowships. Her work is represented in numerous museum and private collections.
Download or read book Create Colorful Aluminum Jewelry written by Helen Harle and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create stylish, lightweight metal jewelry from recycled aluminum cans with Create Colorful Aluminum Jewelry. Author Helen Harle offers jewelry makers a fun way to work with metal that doesn’t involve soldering or fusing. The projects can be made with simple punches and tools (including common scrapbooking punches), and are perfect for beginning beaders. This book features clear step-by-step photography and instructions, a complete basics section, and instructions that are designed for beginners to follow and not be overwhelmed.
Download or read book The Jewelry Maker s Design Book written by Deryn Mentock and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With The Jewelry Maker's Design Book: An Alchemy of Objects you will learn techniques for making several beautiful projects and discover how to plan and conceive your designs using one-of-a-kind objects in mixed media jewelry pieces.
Download or read book Jewelry How Much Is Too Much written by Doug Batchelor and published by Amazing Facts. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost everyone would agree that there's some point where enough jewelry is enough. Well, what is that point? In this book, Doug Batchelor challenges you to find out for yourself what God's Word says on this fascinating subject.
Download or read book Jeweler s Resource written by Bruce G. Knuth and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeweler's Resource is written as a unique & practical tool for the bench jeweler. It also serves as the most complete counter reference available to the retail jeweler. It has become a standard reference in the jewelry industry. This revised & expanded edition includes new sections on diamond grading standards, enhanced ring size information, additional metal weight charts & formulae & an expanded 550 entry glossary. The easy-to-follow text & illustrations allow for the explanation of many aspects of gems & jewelry. The author has included extensive listings of gems & gem properties, complete lists of birthstones & birthstone alternatives, diagrams of more than 40 gems cutting styles, metaphysical properties of gems, the composition & standards of all common jewelry metals & solders & numerous formulas & chemical preparations. Additional features are a complete listing of international ring sizes, mathematical formulas for jewelers, comprehensive measurement conversion tables & FTC standards for diamond, gold & silver marketing. This award winning author's 33 years as a jewelry maker & 25 years as a jewelry educator have combined to make the text both comprehensive & understandable. Contact: Jewelers Press, PO Box 103, Eastlake, CO 80614. Fax or Phone (303) 452-7764
Download or read book Making Design Stamps for Jewelry written by Bradford M Smith and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Common jewelry tools and techniques can be used to make customized stamping and texturing tools that add visual interest to jewelry designs. Many jewelers are reluctant to work with steel, but there are few differences as compared to copper or silver. Once learned, unique stamps or texturing tools can be created for a special application, to accent your work in a unique way, or to brand your pieces with a stamp that others cannot purchase. "Making Design Stamps For Jewelry" presents the step-by-step process of selecting best steels, carving the design, hardening the steel, and tempering the completed stamp to ensure a long service life. It describes the tools to use, gives detailed examples for making several design stamps, includes sources for purchasing tool steel, describes useful shop equipment, and offers tips for saving time and achieving better quality.
Download or read book Making Metal Jewelry written by Jen Cushman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stamp, forge, form and fold your way to stunning metal jewelry! Discover the stunning beauty inherent in asymmetry, raw edges, rust and an intimate story as you explore the manipulation of metal your way. Jen Cushman will lead you step-by-step through 21 projects that unleash metal's wonderful potential for a style that is delightfully imperfect and organic. Even if you've never wielded a hammer before, Making Metal Jewelry will have you creating jewelry pieces you'll be proud to wear this weekend! Everything you need to know to get started right away awaits you inside. • Explanations of different types of metal, wire, patinas, metalworking tools, soldering basics and more. • Complete step-by-step instruction for a variety of jewelry pieces including earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants. • Inspiring variations on several of the projects, and online links to additional project ideas. Begin your new relationship with metal today. Let Making Metal Jewelry unleash your metalworking potential and start creating jewelry that's authentically you.
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Download or read book Jewelry Concepts Technology written by Oppi Untracht and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2011-01-26 with total page 2225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive reference for jewelry makers of all levels of ability--a complete, profusely illustrated guide to design, materials, and techniques, as well as a fascinating exploration of jewelry-making throughout history.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Jewelry Making written by Carles Codina and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated introduction to the art of making jewelry, providing a review of metallurgy, describing basic and advanced techniques, examining various surfaces, and including step-by-step instructions for several projects.
