The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewelry Techniques

Author: Sara Withers
Publisher: Running Press
ISBN: 9780762437931
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The enthusiasm for making jewelry has been enormous in the last few years, and both the amateur and professional jewelry-makers can greatly extend the scope of their designs by learning to work with wire. With over 500 illustrations and clear, step-by-step directions, the book covers everything from beginner's to more advanced techniques. Readers will learn how to make hoop earrings, decorative chains, brooches, and much more.

200 Tips for Jewelry Making

Author: Xuella Arnold
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781770852037
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An indispensable compendium of essential knowledge and troubleshooting tips.

Making Bead & Wire Jewelry

Author: Dawn Cusick
Publisher: Lark Books
ISBN: 9781579903886
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
Explains the techniques involved in making bead and wire jewelry, discusses tools and materials, and features illustrated instructions for seventy-five projects, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pins.

Wire Jewelry Masterclass

Author: Abby Hook
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781861088420
Category : Jewelry making
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This comprehensive guide to working with wire, focusing on the intricate and rewarding craft of wire weaving, will delight and inspire all levels of jewellery-maker. The 24 projects, ranging from elegant pendants to earrings, rings, brooches and bracelets, will appeal to a wide range of tastes and are grouped into beginner, intermediate and advanced sections so that confidence grows in the reader to feel able to move on a stage. Abby's experience running tutorials on this wonderful craft shines out in the clarity of the step by step instruction for each project and the invaluable tools and techniques section. To Abby, teaching is all about getting the detail right and taking out the guess work so the maker can concentrate on the end result of a beautiful piece of jewellery.

Easy & Elegant Beaded Copper Jewelry

Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565235144
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
You can make affordable and stylish copper wire jewelry with a few simple tools, some wire and beads. Learn more than 300 different link styles and how to create your own with step-by-step instructions and outstanding instructional photos!

Encyclopedia of Beading Techniques

Author: Sara Withers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780731812486
Category : Beads
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description

Compendium of Jewellery Making Techniques

Author: Xuella Arnold
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781844489374
Category : Jewelry making
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
This title packs in the combined wisdom of two writer-educators who are consumate problem-solvers when it comes to jewellery making. Together they show the reader how to fix common screw-ups, try out new creative techniques, get more skilled at familiar methods, improvise tools and discover ways to save money, such as recycling gold and other precious metal scraps.

Jewelry Concepts & Technology

Author: Oppi Untracht
Publisher: Doubleday
ISBN: 0307784118
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 2225

Book Description
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.

Making Wire Jewellery

Author: Janice Zethraeus
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785001663
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
Precious metal wire is a versatile material that can be used to great advantage in jewellery design. This book focuses on using soldering techniques to confidently construct wearable wire jewellery designs. It incorporates fundamental skills such as cutting, filing, annealing and soldering, and encourages the maker to master these basic techniques, so they can create individual articles of wire jewellery using their own inspiration and designs. There are suggestions on how to approach the design process through sketching, model making and creating test pieces, and a comprehensive list of tools and equipment needed for working with wire. Also included are illustrated step-by-step instructions for learning basic wire working processes, such as drawing, twisting, hammering and soldering wire, and practical advice for constructing more complicated pieces of jewellery containing structural forms. With further instruction for making chain, applying surface finishes and adding decorative elements to individual designs, this will be of great interest to all jewellers, and is superbly illustrated with 226 colour photographs.

Collector's Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewelry

Author: Jeanenne Bell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574320497
Category : Hairwork jewelry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The early Victorians regarded hair as one's crowning glory and the most delicate and lasting part of a person. This sentimental, romantic temperament gave rise to the fashion for making and wearing jewelry made of hair. Whether you consider the idea of jewelry and memorials made from human hair repulsive or utterly fascinating, this book should answer any questions about this delicate art form. Jeanenne Bell, a certified appraiser and jewelry dealer, has written an exhaustive text devoted to hairwork jewelry. More than 500 gorgeous color photos together with vintage illustrations and images from our past fill this tender, informative guide. Insight is given on how this came into fashion, the basic techniques used, as well as information about what pieces are most collectible and valuable. A list of criteria for evaluating these unique pieces will aid the reader in identifying and pricing the items still being found at shops and estate sales today. 8.5 X 11. Current values.