Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft

Author: Karen Christians
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780971349568
Category : Artist's tools
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
The flex-shaft is an essential tool for bench work, and jewelers will often have several at hand. But too often those jewelers don't know how to take full advantage of the flex-shaft's capabilities. This book will help to change that. It offers insights and advice on how to choose the proper system and maintain it, as well as which accessories you need to accomplish specific tasks. In addition, it offers "out of the box" ideas gleaned from Ganoksin.com and the pages of AJM Magazine, published by Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America.

Bench Tips for Jewelry Making

Author: Bradford M. Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988285804
Category : Jewelry making
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
In every field the top artisans have their favorite ways of solving common problems. Making a piece of fine jewelry is no exception. The work is intricate, but accomplished jewelers have a variety of techniques, special tools and shortcuts that are proven to save time and improve the quality of your work. This book is written as a resource for jewelers with skill levels from beginner through advanced. The bench tips come from Brad Smith's 17 years of experience in the jewelry industry, including a decade teaching hundreds of students. 101 tips are detailed and illustrated with closeup pictures as ready solutions for common problems at the bench. They include over 20 ways to save time when soldering and polishing, 8 common hazards to avoid, many ways to cut costs, 10 tips to improve stone setting skills, and the "Must-Have" tools for increasing productivity at the bench.

Making Design Stamps for Jewelry

Author: Bradford M Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988285866
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
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.

Woven Wire Jewelry

Author: Linda Chandler
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 162033223X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 511

Book Description
A new wire weaving technique that varies the number of wires and their thickness to create stunningly beautiful bracelets, necklaces, and pendants is introduced in this guide. Project instructions go well beyond simple line drawings to show the assembly process of each piece in a series of step-by-step photographs. The nine projects begin with an elegantly simple woven bracelet and move on to more dramatic projects that include a domed cuff bracelet with soldered bead ends, a free-form bracelet, a woven neck piece, and a pendant with a woven frame. Projects range in difficulty from easy to advanced, and many can be completed without soldering.

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.

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook

Author: Margaret Boyd
Publisher: Betterway Publications
ISBN: 9781558703551
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
A comprehensive directory listing more than 2,500 suppliers, complete with names, addresses, phone numbers and detailed descriptions of what crafts materials they supply.

Professional Goldsmithing:A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques

Author: Alan Revere
Publisher: Springer
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
"The book examines a series of practical goldsmithing projects, each of which has been successfully completed by student goldsmiths using its instructions ... The creation of rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, and clasps, the use of specialized tools, as well as hand positions, movements, and technical data are described in lucid text and demonstrated with an abundance of detailed color photos"--Cover.

Pyrography Basics

Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607651572
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 111

Book Description
Fox Chapel is the publisher with the largest number of woodburning titles. Pyrography books have sold steadily over the last decade, and we have recently seen a resurgence of interest from chains like Michaels. This is the perfect starter book for your accounts.

Punch Needle

Author: Arounna Khounnoraj
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
ISBN: 9781787132788
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Discover a fresh take on a traditional craft in this ultimate introduction to the art of punch needling. Giving this forgotten craft a modern twist is author Arounna Khounnoraj (aka Bookhou). One of Canada's most sought after mentors and creatives, she has caused a social media storm with her beautiful images and videos featuring her modern interpretation of this craft. In Punch Needle Workshop she shows you how to create your own floral and abstract designs, teaches the basic stitches and guides you in mastering punch needling through a stylish collection of 20 homeware and accessory projects. It won't take long to ace, as this is one of the most straightforward crafts to pick up – all you need is your hands, a ball of yarn, some fabric, and a punch needle. Discover how to create stunning cushions, wall art, bags, a blanket and an impressive rug with the help of illustrated step-by-steps, pattern charts and inspirational project photography. Each piece highlights Arounna's beautiful botanical and abstract pattern work, sense of color and combination of stitches, which bring this age-old technique bang up to date. Arounna also shows you how to develop and translate your own designs into beautiful pieces to feature around your home. So once you have mastered the basics, you can begin to design your own creations... the possibilities are endless.

Polishing and Finishing for Jewellers and Silversmiths

Author: Stephen M Goldsmith
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785005243
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 245

Book Description
Polishing and finishing is a highly skilled specialist craft; a professional finish will transform a piece of jewellery or silver into a work of art. Written by a leading polisher, this practical book explains the traditional techniques and shares the secrets of this often-underrated craft. The book includes advice on setting up a workshop, tools and compounds; a guide to finishing methods (including satin finish and oxidising); step-by-step examples of polishing bangles, rings and cutlery, as well as finished photographs showcasing a range of exquisite work; tips on best practice for designers, and specific advice for polishing different surfaces and gems. It is an invaluable guide to the process of polishing and finishing - a highly skilled specialist craft- beautifully illustrated with 162 colour photographs showcasing a range of exquisite work.