Basic Jewelry Making
Published on 20. February 2006
116 pages
978-0-8117-4540-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
PA
United States
Illustrations
490 Color Photos
File size
44,30 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-8117-4540-6 (9780811745406)
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Book
03/2006
Stackpole Books
€19.00
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Persons
Sandy Allison is a writer and editor who lives in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Ted Walker is a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and the owner of a handcrafted jewelry company based in central Pennsylvania. Alan Wycheck is a concrete specialist and former partner in The SO Factory, a concrete design company. He is also an award-winning photographer and lives in central Pennsylvania.
Content
- Intro
- Front Matter
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Working with Beads
- Tools and Materials
- Selecting Beads
- Making Crimps
- Making a Necklace with a Clasp
- Making a Bracelet with a Toggle
- Making a Triple-Strand Necklace
- Making a Floating Crimp
- Working with Elastic Cord
- Crimping Onto Cord
- Making Your Own Polymer Clay Beads
- 2. Beads with Wire
- Making a Loop in a Headpin
- Making a Drop Earring
- Making a Loop with Wraps
- Making Headpins and Dangles
- Making a Wire Dangle Necklace
- Putting It All Together
- Bending and Shaping Metallic Wire
- 3. Bending Silver and Gold Wire
- Tools and Materials
- Making a Simple Loop Design and Forging
- Making an Alternating Loop Design
- Making a Zigzag Design
- Making a Square Coil Design Bracelet
- Texturing and Bending Pendants
- Resources
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- Back Cover
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