Simple Metalwork Jewelry
Simple Metalwork Jewelry

Author: Judy Freyer Thompson

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2016-09-19

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1627002510

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This is the go-to book for beginners interested in learning cold connections metalworking. Book contains 25+ cool jewelry projects for newcomers to metalwork who will learn cutting, piercing, riveting, sawing, finishing, and dapping techniques. Make earrings, necklaces, pendants, bangles, bracelets, brooches, and rings, all in very wearable designs. The projects are created using cold connections — no torch or soldering necessary. Author Judy Freyer-Thompson is an accomplished author and designer. She teaches you in a friendly style that makes learning easy and fun.

Metal Style
Metal Style

Author: Karen Dougherty

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-01-25

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 1620331578

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Discover the possibilities of cold joins! The hottest trend is cold. Cold-connection techniques are pushing the envelope of what is possible in metal without the use of a torch or kiln. All the necessary tools and materials--a common drill, hammer, sandpaper, wire, metal sheet--are all readily available and affordable for almost any budget. Learn how to use rivets, screws, and other materials to combine elements without having to deal with heat. Master jewelry designers Robert Dancik, Connie Fox, Susan Lenart Kazmer, Tracey Stanley, and others offer signature pieces, constructed using cold-joins. Accompanying each project are expert tips and tricks for additional ideas and customization. Metal Style is full of inspiration and techniques for jewelry makers looking to ignite a creative spark in their metal jewelry without lighting a flame.

Metalsmithing for Jewelry Makers
Metalsmithing for Jewelry Makers

Author: Jinks McGrath

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2013-11

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780764165849

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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.

Metal Jewelry in Bloom
Metal Jewelry in Bloom

Author: Melissa Cable

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-02-18

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 087116776X

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Take a walk through the metal garden, and admire the delicate blooms and intricate details. Dogwood blossoms, orchids, daisies, wisteria, daffodils, sunflowers, and many more beautiful flowers are all crafted from metal and finished with embellishments, including gemstones, leather, crystals, and more. Readers will learn how to cut, pierce, and texture metal as well as make cold connections including wrapping and riveting. Any level metalworker will love the end results of flowers that are as light as the flowers they represent!

Jewelry
Jewelry

Author: Tim Mccreight

Publisher: Hand Books Press

Published: 1997-09-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781880140291

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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.

Bead Meets Metal
Bead Meets Metal

Author: Kay Rashka

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-04-22

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0871167786

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Come take the journey with Kay as she shows you how to begin adding soldering, dapping, sawing, and other skills from the metalsmith’s repertoire into your beading. Kay’s projects will also show beginner metalworkers how to incorporate the rich, colorful, sumptuous look that semiprecious beads bring to metal jewelry. These necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pendants present such a complete range of techniques, all fully and beautifully illustrated with step-by-step photos. You’ll be amazed at the eye candy you can create!

Creative Metal Clay Jewelry
Creative Metal Clay Jewelry

Author: CeCe Wire

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781600591822

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Imagine a material that looks and feels like clay and yet, when fired, becomes pure, solid gold and silver! That’s metal clay, and here are the fabulous techniques and instructions, lavish photos and projects that will open up endless creative possibilities to every crafter. With this versatile product, metalwork becomes easier and faster, and it’s simple to create meaningful gifts or add techniques to the forms you’ve already mastered. Combine the clay with lampworked and fused dichroic glass, enamel, and beads. Make exquisite jewelry, sculpture, carvings, and more. Try a great new liquid gold for coating silver objects. Among the glittering, gorgeous projects: an African Mask Pin, Groovy Flower Earrings and Ring, Puzzle Piece Bracelet, and a Twig and Leaf Condiment Spoon.

Metal Jewelry Workshop
Metal Jewelry Workshop

Author: Helen I. Driggs

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2018-10-09

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1607655497

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• This book shows how to create exciting metal jewelry using just 12 simple, inexpensive hand tools. • No jewelry torch required. • 8 exercises and 12 projects feature step-by-step photos that show exactly what to do and how the result should look. • Readers can master the use of jeweler’s tools and create beautiful pieces of jewelry along the way. • Required materials are readily available at craft stores, hardware stores, and/or around the house. • The author has extensive experience teaching jewelry making to beginners—she knows how to explain the tools and techniques in an easy-to-understand, reader-focused style.

Contemporary Japanese Jewellery
Contemporary Japanese Jewellery

Author: Simon Fraser

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781858941639

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Featuring 200 examples of the very finest work by more than 50 contemporary Japanese artists, this book is indispensable to anyone interested in modern developments in jewellery-making, and of great appeal to the broader craft and design community.