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Basic Jewellery Making Techniques
This title guides the reader through all the basics - from which tools to buy and how to design your piece to soldering, enamelling and polishing. Packed full of essential information and illustrated throughout this book ensures all the instructions are at your fingertips in one volume.
112 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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November 28, 2012
I can't speak to the 2003 edition; it might be more updated than the edition I read. Mine is from 1993, and it definitely shows in the styles. The good thing is that a lot of jewelry is timeless, and a lot of the pieces can be altered to fit current styles. I like that, rather than focusing on individual projects, the book focuses on techniques.
The first thing that threw me off about the book was the title. It should have indicated that it was more for metalsmithing or working with fine jewelry components. I associate "Basic Jewelry Making" more with beading, stringing, basic wire work, etc.
With those things being said, overall, this was a great introductory book to making precious jewelry. It's split into four sections: planning your workshop, designing projects, basic techniques, and advanced techniques. There's a quick technical reference to help with things like melting points and metal weights, and there's a glossary to reference if you're unfamiliar with terms. The book gives a good overview of all kinds of techniques, from beginner to advanced, and it would make a great accompaniment to online videos or act nicely as a supplement to a beginner's class.
The first thing that threw me off about the book was the title. It should have indicated that it was more for metalsmithing or working with fine jewelry components. I associate "Basic Jewelry Making" more with beading, stringing, basic wire work, etc.
With those things being said, overall, this was a great introductory book to making precious jewelry. It's split into four sections: planning your workshop, designing projects, basic techniques, and advanced techniques. There's a quick technical reference to help with things like melting points and metal weights, and there's a glossary to reference if you're unfamiliar with terms. The book gives a good overview of all kinds of techniques, from beginner to advanced, and it would make a great accompaniment to online videos or act nicely as a supplement to a beginner's class.
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