Mixed Metal Mania

Mixed Metal Mania PDF

Author: Kim St. Jean

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1627000143

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Organic, expressive, and exciting, the projects in this book reflect a truly original artist’s vision. Mixed Metal Mania makes metal jewelry accessible to a brand-new audience. This book starts by teaching the basic techniques and giving helpful tips, and then moves on to simple projects before building into more challenging work requiring new skills learned. Kim St. Jean also includes the stories of inspiration behind each project, adding to the unique appeal of this book. For jewelry designers who crave something distinctive, Mixed Metal Mania is a dream come true.

Metal Magic: Etch, Pierce, Enamel, and Set Striking Jewelry

Metal Magic: Etch, Pierce, Enamel, and Set Striking Jewelry PDF

Author: Kim St. Jean

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-11-19

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0871167441

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Step inside Kim St. Jean’s workshop as she teaches advanced beginner to intermediate jewelry makers how to create 30 mixed-metal and mixed-media projects that celebrate the process as well as the finished product. Readers will learn to build color with enameling, add detail with etching, create unique settings for unusual components, and more. St. Jean’s organic, earthy designs belie an amazing attention to detail and professional craftsmanship that inspires her many fans.

Bead Meets Metal

Bead Meets Metal PDF

Author: Kay Rashka

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-05-14

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 087116440X

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Come take the journey with Kay as she shows you how to begin adding soldering, dapping, sawing, and other skills from the metalsmith’s repertoire into your beading. Kay’s projects will also show beginner metalworkers how to incorporate the rich, colorful, sumptuous look that semiprecious beads bring to metal jewelry. These necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pendants present such a complete range of techniques, all fully and beautifully illustrated with step-by-step photos. You’ll be amazed at the eye candy you can create!

Copper Jewelry Collection

Copper Jewelry Collection PDF

Author: Karin Van Voohees

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2014-10-20

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1627000496

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The popularity of copper is soaring! This book is a unique collection of copper jewelry making techniques and projects from Art Jewelry magazine. All of this content has been combined in ways to make it new and easily accessible to the reader. With a range of skills and techniques being used, including wireworking, metalworking, adding colors and patinas, etching, combining copper with metal or polymer clay, and more, this book appeals many jewelry makers.

Soldering Made Simple

Soldering Made Simple PDF

Author: Joe Silvera

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1627000240

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This book is the complete guide to simple soldering. Soldering Made Simple takes all the mystery and fear out of soldering so that amateur jewelry makers — even those who have never held a torch — feel empowered and confident. Friendly and thorough instructional text and step-by-step photos help readers build skills gradually, which they can then employ with the included projects. Joe Silvera presents soldering techniques that use a simple setup, a handheld butane torch that is safe and easy to operate, and a few other supplies.

Crystal Jewelry Inspiration From the Create Your Style Ambassadors

Crystal Jewelry Inspiration From the Create Your Style Ambassadors PDF

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Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-01-29

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0871167018

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Crystal Jewelry Inspiration from the CREATE YOUR STYLE Ambassadors features projects from 25 of these talented designers from North America. The CREATE YOUR STYLE Ambassadors approach crystals from every conceivable angle in projects as diverse as the Swarovski Elements they’ve used. Wide-ranging techniques, from modern bead stitching and elegant stringing to intricate wire crochet, help beaders polish their favorite skills plus learn something new. Styles range from vintage to funky to show-stopping glam, all sporting the sparkle that only crystals can provide. Jewelry makers will get first-hand information, expertise, and instruction from the most enthusiastic and passionate crystal jewelry designers working today. The gallery will inspire you with projects from Ambassadors around the world.

Fast & Easy Earrings

Fast & Easy Earrings PDF

Author: Erica Swanson

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1627002413

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Earrings are fast, easy, and fun! From big, shining hoops to demure dangles — and everything in between — this collection of over 100 designs is an approachable way to get started with jewelry making. Jewelry makers will learn how to create different styles of earrings using easy techniques and accessible materials. Perfect for gift-givers, fashionistas, and everyone in-between, Fast & Easy Earrings is for anyone looking for a stylish pair of earrings to complete their look.

Metal Style

Metal Style PDF

Author: Karen Dougherty

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-01-25

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 1620331578

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Discover the possibilities of cold joins! The hottest trend is cold. Cold-connection techniques are pushing the envelope of what is possible in metal without the use of a torch or kiln. All the necessary tools and materials--a common drill, hammer, sandpaper, wire, metal sheet--are all readily available and affordable for almost any budget. Learn how to use rivets, screws, and other materials to combine elements without having to deal with heat. Master jewelry designers Robert Dancik, Connie Fox, Susan Lenart Kazmer, Tracey Stanley, and others offer signature pieces, constructed using cold-joins. Accompanying each project are expert tips and tricks for additional ideas and customization. Metal Style is full of inspiration and techniques for jewelry makers looking to ignite a creative spark in their metal jewelry without lighting a flame.

Beautiful Elements

Beautiful Elements PDF

Author: Heather Powers

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2015-11-16

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1627002065

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Beautiful Elements, is a mixed-materials jewelry-making project and technique book that teaches simple techniques using wire, metal, and polymer clay to enhance and personalize beaded jewelry. With thirty projects readers will learn how to create natural shapes from metal, “sketch” with a hammer to create clever designs, and transform bits of polymer clay and wire into adornments. The book will cover how to make simple findings like handcrafted earring wires, chain, and toggle clasps. In this book author Heather Powers shares her secrets from her own successful jewelry making business.