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Complete Guide to Making Wire Jewelry | 
 enlarge | Creator: Lesley Weiss
Publisher: Kalmbach
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 76989
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 112
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8.1 x 0.3
ISBN: 0871162547
Dewey Decimal Number: 739
EAN: 9780871162540
ASIN: 0871162547
Publication Date: December 26, 2007
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Product Description
More and more jewelry makers are turning to wire as a medium, because of its versatility and ease of use. This collection of projects from Art Jewelry magazine introduces readers to basic wire-working tools and techniques, then shows them how to make wire jewelry using such methods as coiling, wire weaving, chain mail, wrapping, and shaping. More than twenty projects--including necklaces, rings, bracelets, and more--illustrate the different effects that can be achieved with wire. The emphasis here is on learning new techniques, including cold connections and soldering. A thorough, illustrated reference section guides readers through the types, shapes, and gauges of wire; the essential tools and their variations; and the basic techniques. Step-by-step instructions and close-up photos make Beginner’s Guide to Wire Jewelry the ideal book for anyone interested in making beautiful jewelry.
* Twenty projects including necklaces, rings, bracelets, more
* Use beginners’ techniques to make sophisticated jewelry
* Step-by-step directions and close-up photos
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If you subscribe to Art Jewelry Magazine-pass on this book March 15, 2008
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Most of the projects in this book have been published in Art Jewelry Magazine. If I had known this, I would not have bought the book. However, the book is beautifully done and covers many different style of working with wire. I would recommend this book only if you do not subscribe to AJM.
Very Informative book ! (NOT FOR THE BEGINNER) January 23, 2008
24 out of 32 found this review helpful
I found this book to have quite a bit of information in it. As a matter of fact too much! If you are a beginner wire worker I'd advise against this book. If you want to purchase it anyway I suggest you take it very slowly. In this book it mentions soldering wire. The book states that if you are going to do this you need flux, pickle, pickle pot and a torch. If you are just going to just solder jumprings or make head pins you don't need all of that. All you really need is some "fine sterling silver wire". Fine sterling silver wire doesn't tarnish and get scale build up. Thus your end product ends up looking like it was just polished. As for the "captured coin" on page 50 you can go to the Kalbach website and purchase the instructions for a couple of dollars. On page 81 it says to put the coin in a doming block and use a punch. The book states don't tap too hard or you will mar the coin. Don't press too hard or the coin will cave in and the sides will fold and overlap themselves. At the beginning of the book they show a set of letter stamps. If you want to spring for an expensive set in a wooden box you can but, I bought mine which look exactly like the set pictured at Harbor Freight for quite a bit less. The torch I didn't buy at Harbor Freight because I found one cheaper at Home depot that does just the same thing. Well that is my review for all that it is worth. Now it is up to you to decide if you would like to purchase the book.
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