
Metal Jewelry Made Easy
A Crafter's Guide to Fabricating Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More
Jan Loney(Author)
Lark Books,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 5. April 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-4547-0914-5 (ISBN)
Description
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 jewellery-making skills. After reviewing the fundamentals of jewellery design, raw materials and safety in the studio, readers are introduced to tools for cutting, drilling, forming, soldering, polishing and more. Learn a variety of techniques including piercing, stamping, forging, annealing, oxidizing, casting and even setting stones - to create 25 stunning and professional-looking projects.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the hardcover edition"Books aimed at beginners have to strike a delicate balance of presenting enough information to be useful and instructive, but not so much that the reader is overwhelmed. Jan Loney strikes that balance . . . She covers the basics when it comes to tools, supplies, techniques, and studio safety. Every project is broken down into manageable steps and includes plenty of generously sized how-to photos." -Art Jewelry magazine
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Asheville
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
all in color
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4547-0914-5 (9781454709145)
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Persons
Jan Loney is an artist/metalsmith who enjoys creating a variety of work from jewellery to sculpture. She lives in Pittsburgh, MA, where she has her studio.