Basic Jewelry Making : All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started by Sandy Allison (2006, Trade Paperback)

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ALL THE SKILLS AND TOOLS YOU NEED TO GET STARTED.

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PublisherStackpole Books
ISBN-100811732630
ISBN-139780811732635
eBay Product ID (ePID)48632177

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Book TitleBasic Jewelry Making : All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started
Number of Pages116 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicJewelry
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreCrafts & Hobbies
AuthorSandy Allison
Book SeriesHow to Basics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight21.9 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-030391
Dewey Edition22
Photographed byWycheck, Alan
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal745.594/2
SynopsisNo matter how elaborate it might seem, most of the beaded jewelry you see in shops and galleries is created using a relatively small set of simple techniques. Basic Jewelry Making contains everything you need to know to start creating attractive jewelry on your own, the tools and equipment, the fundamental skills, and the methods you can use to achieve a variety of styles and effects. Each of the book's projects teaches a new technique with full-color illustrations and precise instructions, moving step by step for maximum clarity. Together, these skills provide the foundation for taking on more ambitious pieces in the future, the beginning of an immensely rewarding and potentially profitable craft., The basics of using beads and wire to create custom pieces Each technique carefully described and illustrated Create pieces for yourself and friends, or to sell This fully illustrated guide shows how to make all kinds of funky and elegant bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and pendants using beads and wire. It begins with the basics--planning a design, attaching fittings, making secure crimps, selecting beads--so crafters can quickly get started creating one-of-a-kind pieces. Simple wire-bending techniques allow them to make beaded drop earrings as well as more elaborate necklace and bracelet designs. Advanced techniques use metallic, sterling silver, even 14-carat-gold wire to make gallery-quality jewelry in almost any style and size. Featuring design ideas by a variety of jewelers, this book includes pictures and descriptions of tools and materials, a guide to common types of beads, advice on proper lengths and fit, and inspiration for creating a wide range of styles., The basics of using beads and wire to create custom pieces. Each technique carefully described and illustrated. Create pieces for yourself and friends, or to sell., * The basics of using beads and wire to create custom pieces * Each technique carefully described and illustrated * Create pieces for yourself and friends, or to sell This fully illustrated guide shows how to make all kinds of funky and elegant bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and pendants using beads and wire. It begins with the basics--planning a design, attaching fittings, making secure crimps, selecting beads--so crafters can quickly get started creating one-of-a-kind pieces. Simple wire-bending techniques allow them to make beaded drop earrings as well as more elaborate necklace and bracelet designs. Advanced techniques use metallic, sterling silver, even 14-carat-gold wire to make gallery-quality jewelry in almost any style and size. Featuring design ideas by a variety of jewelers, this book includes pictures and descriptions of tools and materials, a guide to common types of beads, advice on proper lengths and fit, and inspiration for creating a wide range of styles., - The basics of using beads and wire to create custom pieces - Each technique carefully described and illustrated - Create pieces for yourself and friends, or to sell This fully illustrated guide shows how to make all kinds of funky and elegant bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and pendants using beads and wire. It begins with the basics--planning a design, attaching fittings, making secure crimps, selecting beads--so crafters can quickly get started creating one-of-a-kind pieces. Simple wire-bending techniques allow them to make beaded drop earrings as well as more elaborate necklace and bracelet designs. Advanced techniques use metallic, sterling silver, even 14-carat-gold wire to make gallery-quality jewelry in almost any style and size. Featuring design ideas by a variety of jewelers, this book includes pictures and descriptions of tools and materials, a guide to common types of beads, advice on proper lengths and fit, and inspiration for creating a wide range of styles.
LC Classification NumberTT212.B373 2006

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