Metalsmith Societys Guide To Jewelry Making

Author : Corkie Bolton
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645675874
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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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!

Author : Helen Driggs
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620334836
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Jewelry Maker's Field Guide written by Helen Driggs and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a thorough reference guide to metalworking tools and techniques with multiple demos, tutorials, cross-references, and supportive skill-building exercises and projects. Helen I. Driggs, senior editor for Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist , brings her down-to-earth approach and strong metalworking knowledge base to this overview of basic and not-so-basic metalworking techniques. The Jewelry Maker's Field Guide walks you through the variety of metalworking tools available and offers guidance on setting up a studio, buying and organizing supplies, and determining what tools to buy and when. Organizing tools by basic functions, Helen offers a solid and logical overview of metalworking techniques and teaches sets of related skills, showing how different tools can sometimes achieve the same end. Each chapter includes stepped demos and applied techniques for using particular tools. The book culminates in projects that combine a variety of techniques and allow the reader to further apply and practice their metalworking skills. Get a solid foundation for understanding the basic (and not so basic) processes of metalwork!

Author : Jan Loney
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781600594731
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metal Jewelry Made Easy written by Jan Loney and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metalsmithing can be a daunting task, especially to the beginner. This beautifully photographed, comprehensive guide provides crafters of all levels with a gentle, user-friendly approach to substantial metal jewelry-making skills. After reviewing the fundamentals of jewelry design, raw materials, and safety in the studio, readers are introduced to tools for cutting, drilling, forming, soldering, polishing, and more. Next, they will learn a variety of techniques including piercing, stamping, forging, annealing, oxidizing, casting, and even setting stones, enabling them to create 25 stunning and professional-looking projects. "

Author : Nicole Ringgold
Publisher : Quarry Books
ISBN 13 : 076038570X
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Silversmith written by Nicole Ringgold and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The New Silversmith, jewelry artist Nicole Ringgold shares her cutting-edge sculptural torchwork techniques for creating hand-fabricated, nature-inspired jewelry in sterling silver. Taking an innovative approach that challenges metalworking’s conventional wisdom, Ringgold creates intricate designs by fusing and carving scraps, and minimizes the need for chemicals by using tools in visionary ways. Essentials. An overview of safety rules, as well as metal, tools, and torch and how to use them. Projects. A variety of techniques, illustrated by stunning projects ranging from simple chain designs to a textured branch to a delicate dragonfly, provide inspiration as well as instruction. Access to online tutorials. QR codes throughout the book link to concise, silent how-to videos that depict the techniques shown. With The New Silversmith, you’ll learn to create sumptuous earrings, pendants, bracelets, and rings in sterling silver that celebrate natural forms with this revolutionary, zero-waste approach to jewelry making.

Author : Helen I. Driggs
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1607655497
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metal Jewelry Workshop written by Helen I. Driggs and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beginner’s guide shows how to create exciting wearable art using just 12 simple, inexpensive hand tools—no jewelry torch required! Learn the basics of materials and techniques with 8 practice exercises and 12 beautiful step-by-step projects.

Author : Nancy Lee
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1615643702
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Metal Jewelry written by Nancy Lee and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with step-by-step instructions and color photos, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Making Metal Jewelry explains essential techniques — soldering, smithing, stamping, hammering, casting, riveting, and wiring. Readers will learn how to work with easily obtainable but beautiful metals while making a dozen original projects — along the way, discovering alternate methods, ways to correct mistakes, safety tips, online video instruction, and more.

Author : Carles Codina
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1579903045
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : John Sartin
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
ISBN 13 : 1589237366
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Making Metal Jewelry written by John Sartin and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Comprehensive reference for all techniques used for making gold, silver, bronze, and copper jewelry"-- Provided by publisher.

Author : Brad Simon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781500484002
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bench Magazine's Guide to Jewelry Making written by Brad Simon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the jewelry experts of Bench Magazine, a guidebook with practical instructions (from basic techniques to advanced applications) on how to make your own jewelry.

Author : Jinks McGrath
Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764165849
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metalsmithing for Jewelry Makers written by Jinks McGrath and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents step-by-step instructions for creating a variety of metal jewelry items, with information on tools, metals and their uses, surface treatments, and specialist techniques.