Metalsmithing Made Easy

Author : Kate Richbourg
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1632503492
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metalsmithing Made Easy written by Kate Richbourg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the success of her first book, Simple Soldering, Kate Ferrant Richbourg walks kitchen table metalsmiths through the basics and into new territory! In addition to teaching the essentials of soldering, Metalsmithing Made Easy demystifies rotary tools and introduces different kinds of hotter small-space torches. In her signature friendly, easy-to-follow style, Kate lays out a lesson plan of techniques to help readers gain familiarity with soldering tools and methods. In the chapter "The Field Guide to the Rotary Tool" you will learn how to quickly and efficiently, with a simple handheld tool and a few select bits, add professional-quality surface effects and finishing to your jewelry designs. A practice sampler of metal tiles, to be worked on step by step, helps to hone skills in surface manipulation, stone setting, cold connections, and more. Once these skills are mastered in the sampler, you can undertake any (or all) of fifteen gorgeous projects included, such as a locket, bail with set stone, prong-set pendant, and much more.

Author : Kate Richbourg
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620333139
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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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 162 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.

Author : Denise Peck
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620335212
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wire + Metal written by Denise Peck and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-05-31 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-do techniques at the comfort of your kitchen table! Authors Denise Peck and Jane Dickerson introduce simple wire- and metalworking techniques that have big impact. Working with precut metal blanks and thin gauge sheet, as well as with inexpensive and readily available tools, you can produce results similar to much more complex metalsmithing techniques. Explore lashing, stitching, simple weaving, coils, spirals, twisted wire, and incorporating beads with wire. You'll be exposed to metal pieces being hole-punched, dapped, hammered, textured, colorized, and patinated. This book features thirty step-by-step projects that require only basic jewelry-making skills, but will result in stunning contemporary jewelry. Wire + Metal covers a wide range of styles that will appeal to beginner to advanced jewelry makers.

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 : Tim Mccreight
Publisher : Hand Books Press
ISBN 13 : 9781880140291
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewelry written by Tim Mccreight and published by Hand Books Press. This book was released on 1997-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In logical progression, Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing examines the basic techniques of this ancient and accessible craft: fabricating, surface treatments, joining, finishing, stone setting, chain making, mechanisms, and casting. It is illustrated throughout with clear demonstration photos, Mr. McCreight's beautifully rendered drawings, and examples of exceptional contemporary jewelry. This relaxed yet thorough introduction to the skills of metalworking is a fully revised, expanded and updated edition of Tim McCreight's popular guide for novice metalworkers. As both a fresh presentation of fundamental techniques and a portfolio of the finest contemporary design, Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing is an instant classic in its own right.

Author : Kate Richbourg
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1632503476
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metalsmithing Made Easy written by Kate Richbourg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the success of her first book, Simple Soldering, Kate Ferrant Richbourg walks kitchen table metalsmiths through the basics and into new territory! In addition to teaching the essentials of soldering, Metalsmithing Made Easy demystifies rotary tools and introduces different kinds of hotter small-space torches. In her signature friendly, easy-to-follow style, Kate lays out a lesson plan of techniques to help readers gain familiarity with soldering tools and methods. In the chapter "The Field Guide to the Rotary Tool" you will learn how to quickly and efficiently, with a simple handheld tool and a few select bits, add professional-quality surface effects and finishing to your jewelry designs. A practice sampler of metal tiles, to be worked on step by step, helps to hone skills in surface manipulation, stone setting, cold connections, and more. Once these skills are mastered in the sampler, you can undertake any (or all) of fifteen gorgeous projects included, such as a locket, bail with set stone, prong-set pendant, and much more.

Author : Scott David Plumlee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0770433677
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Silver Soldering Simplified written by Scott David Plumlee and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many crafters are interested in, but intimidated by soldering. Popular jewellery designer and instructor Scott David Plumlee shows readers how to use easy at-home soldering techniques to create more than 30 intricate-looking earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Scott David Plumlee, author of Handcrafting Chains and Bead Jewelry, teaches jewellery makers how to combine simplified soldering (using Argentium silver paste and a small hand-held butane torch) and wire-wrapping techniques to create a range of seemingly complex but doable chain and bead designs. The author's unique approach to combining beading, chain-making, wirework and soldering will appeal to a broad range of crafters.

Author : Joe Silvera
Publisher : Kalmbach Books
ISBN 13 : 1627000240
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soldering Made Simple written by Joe Silvera and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the complete guide to simple soldering. Soldering Made Simple takes all the mystery and fear out of soldering so that amateur jewelry makers — even those who have never held a torch — feel empowered and confident. Friendly and thorough instructional text and step-by-step photos help readers build skills gradually, which they can then employ with the included projects. Joe Silvera presents soldering techniques that use a simple setup, a handheld butane torch that is safe and easy to operate, and a few other supplies.

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 : Jennifer Chin
Publisher : Potter Craft
ISBN 13 : 0823033368
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hot Connections Jewelry written by Jennifer Chin and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of soldering—permanently joining metal components with a torch and solder—can open up a new world of creative possibilities for jewelry makers. In Hot Connections Jewelry, award-winning jewelry designer Jennifer Chin guides you through every step, from choosing a torch to basic techniques like sawing, filing, and riveting, as well as more advanced techniques like creating surface textures, setting stones, and using inlay. With 23 in-depth lessons and 15 stunning projects, as well as inspiring examples from contributing artists, Hot Connections Jewelry is your essential guide to unleashing your creativity and confidence in jewelry making.