Jewelry Making: Tips & Tricks Of The Trade

by Stephen O'Keeffe

Making jewelry at a professional level has never been so simple with this new guide. Inexpensive materials and cleverly adapted traditional methods make success inevitable. A book for all skill levels, every technique is photographed step by step with thorough explanation of common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Includes more than 50 original and stunning projects such as an ocatgonal ring, domed ear studs, a forged choker, and a brass bangle. The valuable introduction presents basic skills of simple jewelry making, how to build a collection of tools, types of metal to use and the best design techniques.

Genres: Reference, Jewellery, Jewellery Making

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of the three related metal jewelry books I just checked out, this one was the most useful for good photos and step-by-step instructions for different techniques with wire and metal forming, though all three covered more advanced work than I'm ready to tackle.