Handcrafted Wire Findings
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| Author | : Denise Peck |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 129 |
| Release | : 2013-02-01 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1620331527 |
Add personal style at minimal cost with custom-made findings! Why spend hundreds of dollars stocking up on expensive manufactured clasps, jump rings, ear wires, bails, and more when you can make exactly what you need for a fraction of the cost? Making custom findings enables jewelry makers to affordably create just the right component to complement their own jewelry designs. Handcrafted Wire Findings looks at your wire stash and focuses on how to create custom, professional-quality findings. With fundamental skills for beginners that progress to more sophisticated designs, this book covers techniques such as basic wirework, texturizing, silver fusing, adding patina, and traditional finishes. Included are over 30 projects for making custom wire findings, each accompanied by step-by-step photographs and directions to ensure success.
| Author | : Sharilyn Miller |
| Publisher | : North Light Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2005-07-26 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 9781581806502 |
| Author | : Kimberly Sciaraffa Berlin |
| Publisher | : Kalmbach Books |
| Total Pages | : 97 |
| Release | : 2015-10-13 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1627001336 |
The latest book from Kimberly Sciaraffa Berlin teaches jewelry makers how to make 22 wirework pieces from start to finish. Jewelry makers are treated to Kimberly’s freeform style of wirework as she wraps and weaves around beads and cabochons to make showcase pendants. She then explains how to make many styles of chains and clasps, so every part of the piece can be handmade. After mastering the component techniques, jewelry makers will find the resulting components are completely interchangeable for thousands of looks!
| Author | : Denise Peck |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2013-02-15 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1620331934 |
Providing detailed descriptions on how to intricately craft stylish wire earrings, this beautifully illustrated guide offers simple yet elegant projects that are inexpensive and easily accomplished. Easy-to-follow instructions and comprehensive definitions guide the jewelry maker through the many elements of wire working, such as headpins, jump rings, hoops, loops, spirals, and ear wires, clearly highlighting the techniques and detailing the quality materials necessary to produce functional and innovative works of wearable art. With a diverse selection of 101 contemporary earring projects submitted from top designers, wire crafters of all skill levels will hone their talents while discovering new and inspirational ideas for producing unique and creative works in one of the fastest growing trends of modern jewelry art.
| Author | : Helen Clegg |
| Publisher | : Lark Books |
| Total Pages | : 122 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 9781579900021 |
60 easy projects in silver, copper & brass.
| Author | : Cindy Wimmer |
| Publisher | : Interweave |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2013-10-11 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 9781596687073 |
Explore the most fundamental and versatile--yet overlooked--component of jewelry design--the wire link! Unlike many transient jewelry fads, it is one aspect of jewelry making that is consistent and relevant to nearly every style. Get all the details of essential tools and wire techniques, as well as a collection of 30 custom links and step-by-step illustrated instructions for creating them. Join a variety of contributors that have created 15 jewelry projects, each incorporating one or more of author Cindy Wimmer's links. You'll see how any single link holds limitless design and functional possibilities. In addition to creating different links, Cindy will show you how to create different effects with the same link design by using or combining different colored wire, changing wire gauge, or changing the size of the link itself.
| Author | : Tammy Powley |
| Publisher | : Quarry Books |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2005-07-01 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1616737913 |
Jewelry making is one of the most popular craft trends, and its audience continues to grow. Few jewelry books on the market emphasize the importance of the design relationship between beads, wire, and jewelry findingsùthe ônuts and boltsö of any piece. This book will show not only how to design and build your own spectacular jewelry out of beads and wire but how to design and create your own findings as well. Most jewelry making books are geared for the beginner and provide little information for intermediate to advanced jewelry makers. Making Designer Bead and Wire Jewelry contains illustrated how-to techniques, full-color project photos, project instructions, and numerous tips that enhance the styles and skills presented. Intermediate and advanced jewelry makers will learn new techniques for creating signature elements for their designs, while beginners will get a handle on honing their skills.
| Author | : Denise Peck |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 457 |
| Release | : 2014-05-31 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1620335212 |
Easy-to-do techniques at the comfort of your kitchen table! Authors Denise Peck and Jane Dickerson introduce simple wire- and metalworking techniques that have big impact. Working with precut metal blanks and thin gauge sheet, as well as with inexpensive and readily available tools, you can produce results similar to much more complex metalsmithing techniques. Explore lashing, stitching, simple weaving, coils, spirals, twisted wire, and incorporating beads with wire. You'll be exposed to metal pieces being hole-punched, dapped, hammered, textured, colorized, and patinated. This book features thirty step-by-step projects that require only basic jewelry-making skills, but will result in stunning contemporary jewelry. Wire + Metal covers a wide range of styles that will appeal to beginner to advanced jewelry makers.
| Author | : Lisa Barth |
| Publisher | : Kalmbach Books |
| Total Pages | : 98 |
| Release | : 2014-09-22 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1627000771 |
Timeless Wire Weaving focuses on developing wirework skills through 13 projects using three classic wire weaving techniques: coiling, wrapping, and weaving. The projects are built around a focal cabochon and incorporate seed beads and crystals in imaginative ways. Designers will be able to make the jewelry shown in the book, while also using the techniques learned to create innovative jewelry pieces of their own.
| Author | : Sharilyn Miller |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-04-12 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1596684089 |
Discover all you need to know to make stunning wire jewelry in Wire Art Jewelry Workshop. Through best-selling author and designer Sharilyn Miller's clear explanations and step-by-step photography, you'll learn expert techniques to making jewelry that is truly a work of art. Wire Art Jewelry Workshop is a comprehensive guide, filled with the basic building blocks of wire jewelry. From cleaning, straightening, twisting, and coiling wire to cage beads, heart-shaped ear wires and head pins, as well as bead connectors, Wire Art Jewelry Workshop teaches how to make solid findings and custom components. You'll then learn to combine these components into 16 original wire bracelet, earring, and necklace designs. Sharilyn's detailed instruction continues through the projects showing every step, from plain wire to finished piece. The projects can be made with classic silver or less-expensive copper wire to match your taste and budget. Plus, the enclosed DVD features Sharilyn's signature teaching style that jewelry makers of all levels can use to improve their craftsmanship and strengthen their techniques. Wire Art Jewelry Workshop offers everything you need to get started creating one-of-a-kind jewelry.
