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Wire Wrapping: The Basics and Beyond | 
 enlarge | Author: Jim Mcintosh
Publisher: CreateSpace
Category: Book
Buy New: $29.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 6328
Media: Paperback
Pages: 284
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8 x 0.7
ISBN: 1434816494
EAN: 9781434816498
ASIN: 1434816494
Publication Date: October 26, 2007
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Product Description
This wonderful new book from Jewelry Artist and Author Jim McIntosh takes you from the basics of wire art to some very advanced concepts of design. The book has over 390 images that illustrate all of the steps in producing fine wire jewelry. The book is broken down into 3 sections that span 289 pages.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
Best Wire Wrap Book Available! July 20, 2008
I have been wire sculpting for years and finally found a decent book for beginners and experienced wire sculpters alike. This book reminds me alot of the out of publish magazine, The Wire Artist. It's very detailed in it's instruction. Many fun projects to choose from. And most importantly the author gives ideas on how to go beyond the projects. You will get a very good foundation on making your own designs. Those that don't want to design their own pieces will enjoy the projects in this book. There is a TON of information in this book. FINALLY! a good wire sculpting book to add to my jewelry making library!
My only small gripe is that I do wish the photos were in color, but that's not really a big deal when you think about all the useful info in this book. Definitely a *MUST HAVE* for the jewelry maker's library;o)
Very well explained instructions July 3, 2008
This is an excellent book. The author really has the vocation of teaching. Each proyect is very detailed explained with photos to help the reader understand what he is explaining. This is really a step by step explanation, because almost every minute step that is needed in the process is explained. Some books say that they give "step by step" explanations, but in reality they are only giving the "most important step by step" explanations. They skip many important explanations that you need to really understand what they are saying. In addition, the proyects are beautiful, and as he recommends they are only intended to get you started. From there you can use your own creativity to create your own pieces of jewelry. But the bases are well taught so you are better equiped to exploit your creativity. Excellent book, weel written, well explained. I recommend this book, specially to those who do not know anything about jewelry making. One little drawback, at least for me it is, is that all the photos are in black and white. It would have been great if they were in color, since in color you can better appreciate the beauty of the pieces.
The BEST book yet, and I have spent $$$$; the ONE to start with. June 20, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is the first book I have found that REALLY shows you everything you need to do, step-by-step, and requires only a couple of types of wire and truly minimal tools.
I have spent thousands of dollars (not an exaggeration) trying to "get it" as far as wire wrapping. I have an online shop and although my main focus is faceted gemstones, I love the look of wire wrapping and carry intaglios and other interesting items to wrap. I have spent a fortune trying out products, and nothing worked for me. Part of the reason is that I have no artistic talent, but the biggest reason is that I got started wrong. I took my first wirework class from someone who owned a store and just downloaded class information/patterns from the internet. Half-hard wire was used in all classes, and I could not understand why I could not get it to make the lovely curves I see wire artists achieving. One of the first things the author explains is that the half-hard wire that is so popular is hard to work with and hard on the hands. I obtained some dead-soft wire and shazzam! -- My first attempt produced a finished, wearable result.
I bought this with Jewelry Studio: Wire Wrapping, and it was a good combination. There really is no overlap, and the styles are completely different. I think both are quite useful. Whereas Jewelry Studio throws you off into the deep end (it is quite a small book, without space for details), this book shows every single step in photographs -- literally. Each simple project covered an amazing number of pages, simply because such care was taken in explanation.
This is not an "eye-candy" book; you will not find a single color photo except on the outside covers. It also covers nothing but cabochons. However, it is still the most valuable publication on the topic I have purchased (and I have purchased more than a hundred) because if you follow his instructions to the letter, you will turn out a piece of wearable art the very first time. If you can't get past that stage, all the inspirational photos in the world are not going to help. And completing the first pendant makes you understand things better. For example, you wrap around any corners or narrow curves to keep the wires from separating. How the bail and upper wraps work together is not nearly as clear from a diagram or photo as it is when you are holding the piece in your hands.
Another major benefit of this book: You need only two kinds of wire (22-gauge square and 21-gauge half-round, both dead soft) and really basic wirework tools (such as square-nose pliers and flush cutter). Every other book I have calls for dozens of types of wire (different combinations of metal, gauge, shape, and hardness) and an endless array of tools and supplies, many of which I have never found. (Jeweler's rouge, anyone?) Later he adds a third wire (round!). Even books I love (such as Making Metal Jewelry by M. Lareau) make me despair when I make a list of the "basic" tools, only to find that I need about $3000 of them, not to mention the inevitable organizers and storage needed so you can actually find them when you need them.
If you really want to learn wrapping and have felt very frustrated with other resources that have lots of clever ideas and enthusiasm but not enough detail for the beginner, this is the book for you.
Best Book Out There June 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've only been wire wrapping (or attempting to wrap) for a few months.
I learned more from this book than any other that I've purchased or any DVD/system that I've purchased.
If you are seriously into wire wrapping, or just curious, this book will convince you to go for it.
Great Book June 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just started wire wrapping a few months ago and bought a few books and DVDs showing how to do it. This seemed to be the "basic" style for wire wrapping. This book takes the style I had just learned and adds another element to it and I love the different look! Plus it offers many other new, creative options to the basic wire wrapping. The downside is that all the photos are black and white (in this day and age color should be the standarad for "how tos")but the upside is that there are lots and lots of them for the many steps. This has become my favorite wire wrapping book.
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