Great Wire Jewelry

Great Wire Jewelry

Author: Irene From Petersen

Publisher: Lark Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781579900939

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Step-by-step instructions for over 70 beautiful pieces.


The Missing Link

The Missing Link

Author: Cindy Wimmer

Publisher: Interweave

Published: 2013-10-11

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781596687073

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Explore the most fundamental and versatile--yet overlooked--component of jewelry design--the wire link! Unlike many transient jewelry fads, it is one aspect of jewelry making that is consistent and relevant to nearly every style. Get all the details of essential tools and wire techniques, as well as a collection of 30 custom links and step-by-step illustrated instructions for creating them. Join a variety of contributors that have created 15 jewelry projects, each incorporating one or more of author Cindy Wimmer's links. You'll see how any single link holds limitless design and functional possibilities. In addition to creating different links, Cindy will show you how to create different effects with the same link design by using or combining different colored wire, changing wire gauge, or changing the size of the link itself.


Digital Meets Handmade

Digital Meets Handmade

Author: Wendy Yothers

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2021-11-01

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1438487657

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Over the past twenty years, a seismic shift has occurred in jewelry design and manufacturing. As digital design, digital model-making, and prototyping have elbowed their way into common practice, they have proven themselves to be both invaluable and disruptive to the jewelry profession. Bringing together the perspectives of artisans, educators, students, mavens from the realm of fine jewelry, renegades from the Wild West of the maker movement, and innovators from the digital engineering sector, Digital Meets Handmade addresses a wide range of topics in jewelry design, delving into the broad conversation around how digital technologies and virtuoso handcraft can coalesce in jewelry as wearable art. While one might expect a collision of cultures—"fine jewelry" craftspeople versus digital engineers—the result instead is a dazzling array of critical thinking, with stunning illustrations that foretell the future of jewelry.


How To Make Handmade Jewelry

How To Make Handmade Jewelry

Author: HowExpert

Publisher: HowExpert

Published: 2011-10-27

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1647588936

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If you want to learn how to make handmade jewelry, get "How To Make Handmade Jewelry" written by a person who has real life experience creating many different types of handmade jewelries. Ever wanted to make your own jewelry? Well now you can with this detailed and instructive guide. You’ll amaze your friends and family when you tell them that amazing jewelry piece was made by you. Complete with full color photos the author guides you through step-by-step. Even if you’ve done some jewelry making before this guide is chock full of great information. In this guide you will: - Learn the tools of the trade and the correct and incorrect way to use them. As well as safety precautions you should take when dealing with certain materials or tools. - Learn how to incorporate different materials into your jewelry such as clay, buttons, sequins and chains. - Learn how to make and use your own beading loom. - Learn to bead off the loom using both large and teeny tiny beads. - Make earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, rings, pins, and pendants. The guide is specifically designed so you can jump right in to a specific project or start from the beginning. The author even gives you a list of places to find specific tools and supplies that you may need, as well as tips to help you save money in your jewelry making endeavors. About the Expert Genny Wilson has been making jewelry for about six years and has no plans to stop anytime soon. Originally starting to make a little extra cash at a local festival, she found it so enjoyable she decided to give her creations away as door prizes. “I was immediately hooked.” She says,“From the moment that I finished my first piece there was no going back.” When asked why she loved it so much the hobbyist replied, “I’ve always loved making things, I love the idea of taking a bunch of things and making something new out of it. It’s much more enjoyable than buying something at the store because you took the time to make it with your own two hands.” So, what made her decide to share her jewelry making knowledge? “I’ve seen a lot of newcomers on the scene, people that for whatever reason have decided to try their hand at making jewelry. A lot of these people are just like I was when I started and have no idea how to tell the difference between a jump ring and a headpin. I wish there had been a detailed guide I could have used as reference back then.” HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.


Making Elegant Jewelry for Special Occasions

Making Elegant Jewelry for Special Occasions

Author: BeadStyle magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-03-20

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1627000232

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Special occasions deserve significant jewelry! Making Elegant Jewelry for Special Occasions, from BeadStyle magazine, offers 30 projects for celebrating life’s landmark events with stylish, sophisticated pieces that add the perfect finishing touch.


Making Beautiful Hemp and Bead Jewelry

Making Beautiful Hemp and Bead Jewelry

Author: Mickey Baskett

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780806962757

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Demonstrates basic techniques of braiding, knotting, and weaving and offers patterns for over fifty projects.


Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains

Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains

Author: J.R. Smith

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-04-18

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1468491326

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ThiS is not only a book of instruction in chainmaking but it is also a work celebrating man's continuous creativity over thousands of years. At times something that man creates has far-reach ing effects; an example that quickly comes to mind is the wheel, which has enabled many devel opments, from pottery to computers. At this point it is important to note that these same wheels could not have been made without metal tools. From early Neolithic times on gold was a favorite choice in the making of jewelry. During the Neolithic period these "shining stones," probably alluvial, were prized. Actually gold was cold worked as if it were a stone. There is a surviving example of cold-worked gold from Catahuyuk (present day Turkey) estimated to have been made in 6500 B. C. There were only four metals on the earth's surface that were found in sufficient quantity to be used: gold, copper, silver, and meteoric iron. An understanding of the malleability of gold, and of the annealing effect of fire, changed jewelry making; new forms were found. Gold was no longer a piece of stone but a material that could be flattened and made very thin. Sheet and foil are the oldest forms of worked gold. The smiths' tools were stone, wood, and horn.


Basic Jewelry Making

Basic Jewelry Making

Author: Sandy Allison

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2006-02-20

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 0811745406

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The basics of using beads and wire to create custom pieces. Each technique carefully described and illustrated. Create pieces for yourself and friends, or to sell.


Beaded Jewelry: Stringing Techniques

Beaded Jewelry: Stringing Techniques

Author: Carson Eddy

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2015-02-10

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1612124836

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Create beaded necklaces, bracelets, and other jewelry with a professional look and finish. This delightful beginner’s guide presents step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations that walk you through the basics of making beaded jewelry. You’ll learn how to use various pliers, crimpers, and wire cutters, and choose the perfect beads and string for your projects. In no time at all, you’ll be stringing together your own pieces, complete with clasps, rings, and cones.