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More Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making


More Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making

Techniques to Take Your Projects to the Next Level
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer, Band 31 1. Aufl.

von: Chris Franchetti Michaels

15,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 06.03.2012
ISBN/EAN: 9781118236604
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 320

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<b>The visual way to advance your jewelry making</b> <p>Unlike other crafts that focus on a fairly narrow range of techniques and materials, jewelry making is very broad; the techniques encompass everything from bead stringing to metal stamping to working with different types of clay. <i>More Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making</i> picks up where <i>Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making & Beading</i> leaves off and gives you even more techniques to create new types of jewelry.</p> <p>Beginning with a concise overview of jewelry making tools and essential techniques, the book gives you technique-specific chapters covering: designing with chain, basic metal work, metal cold connections, sculpting with metal clay, embellishing metal, using adhesives, and working with resin, glaze, and leather. Plus, a chapter of example projects gives you instruction for making 11 unique pieces to add to your jewelry collection.</p> <ul> <li>Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by clear, detailed photos</li> <li>Features a collection of appealing patterns using the techniques described</li> <li>Other titles by Chris Franchetti Michaels: <i>Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making & Beading, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Beadwork, Beading VISUAL Quick Tips,</i> and <i>Wire Jewelry VISUAL Quick Tips</i></li> </ul> <p>If you're a beginning to intermediate jewelry maker looking to add up-to-the-minute techniques to your repertoire, <i>More Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making</i> has you covered.</p>
<b>CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 2</b> <p>How to Use This Book 4</p> <p>Essential Tools and Supplies 6</p> <p>More Specialized Tools and Supplies 8</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 2 Essential Techniques 24</b></p> <p>Cut Wire 26</p> <p>Make and Use Jump Rings 27</p> <p>Form Wire Links and Wraps 30</p> <p>String Beads 34</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 3 Metal Types and Terminology 36</b></p> <p>Metals Used for Making Jewelry 38</p> <p>Gauge 41</p> <p>Temper 42</p> <p>Metal Care and Safety 43</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 4 Basic Metal Work 44</b></p> <p>Pierce Metal 46</p> <p>Cut Metal 54</p> <p>Bend and Shape Metal 62</p> <p>Transfer a Design to Metal 70</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 5 Finishing and Embellishing Metal 72</b></p> <p>File and Sand Metal 74</p> <p>Texturize Metal 78</p> <p>Polish Metal 80</p> <p>Use Metal Punch Stamps 82</p> <p>Color and Stamp Metal with Inks 86</p> <p>Paint Metal 90</p> <p>Create a Patina 92</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 6 Joining with Cold Connections 96</b></p> <p>Join Components with Rivets 98</p> <p>Make Your Own Rivets 102</p> <p>Install Miniature Hardware 108</p> <p>Attach Components with Tabs 110</p> <p>Stitch with Wire 112</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 7 Sculpting with Metal Clay 120</b></p> <p>Metal Clay Basics 122</p> <p>How to Select Metal Clay 124</p> <p>Form and Shape Metal Clay 128</p> <p>Join Clay to Clay 136</p> <p>Attach Findings to Metal Clay 138</p> <p>Make Settings in Metal Clay 140</p> <p>Dry and Refine Unfired Clay 142</p> <p>Fire Metal Clay 144</p> <p>Finish and Embellish Fired Clay 150</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 8 Using Adhesives 152</b></p> <p>Types of Adhesives 154</p> <p>Techniques for Successful Gluing 156</p> <p>Set a Cabochon, Glass Tile, or Stone 158</p> <p>Adhere an Image to Glass 164</p> <p>Attach a Pendant Bail 168</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 9 Making Resin Jewelry 170</b></p> <p>Types of Jewelry Resin 172</p> <p>Prepare Two-Part Resin 174</p> <p>Colorize Resin 176</p> <p>Apply Resin 178</p> <p>Cast Resin in a Mold 184</p> <p>Embed and Layer Resin 186</p> <p>Cure Resin 190</p> <p>Refine and Finish Resin 193</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 10 Designing with Chain 194</b></p> <p>Types of Jewelry Chain 196</p> <p>Chain Design Considerations 198</p> <p>Cut or Divide Chain 200</p> <p>Connect and Finish Chain 204</p> <p>Make a Chain Tassel 212</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 11 Working with Leather 214</b></p> <p>Leather Facts 216</p> <p>Dye Leather 218</p> <p>Cut Leather 222</p> <p>Pierce Leather 224</p> <p>Stamp Leather 226</p> <p>Seal Leather 228</p> <p>Hand-Stitch Leather 230</p> <p>Install Leather Hardware 232</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 12 Projects 238</b></p> <p>Insect Wing Brass Earrings 240</p> <p>Filigree and Gemstone Ring 242</p> <p>Crystal Key Necklace 246</p> <p>Paint-Stamped Connector Bracelet 249</p> <p>Impressed Bronze Clay Focals 252</p> <p>Boho Tooled Leather Cuff  256</p> <p>Filigree Wrap and Tassel Necklace 262</p> <p>Pierced Metal Feline Necklace 265</p> <p>Silver Clay Pinch Beads 273</p> <p>Mossy Resin Pendant 276</p> <p>Mixed Verse Necklace 279</p> <p><b>APPENDIX Reference Materials 292</b></p> <p>Suppliers and Resources 293</p> <p>General Reference Charts 295</p> <p>How to Set Up a Jeweler's Saw 299</p> <p><b>Index 302</b></p>
<b>Chris Franchetti Michaels</b> is a writer and jewelry artisan specializing in beaded designs, wirework, and metal fabrication. She is the author of <i>Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making & Beading</i>, <i>Teach Yourself VISUALLY Beadwork</i>, <i>Beading VISUAL Quick Tips</i>, and <i>Wire Jewelry VISUAL Quick Tips</i>. Chris is also the Guide to Beadwork on About.com, and she blogs about jewelry making at www.beadjewelry.net.
<p>Want to learn more techniques to create new types of jewelry? This book's step-by-step instructions and clear, detailed photos show you how to design with chain, do basic metalwork, make metal cold connections, sculpt with metal clay, embellish metal, use adhesives, and work with resin, glaze, and leather. Plus, a chapter of projects gives you instructions for making unique new pieces to add to your jewelry collection.</p> <p>Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review</p> <ul> <li> <p>Each skill or technique is defined and described</p> </li> <li> <p>Detailed color photos demonstrate each step</p> </li> <li> <p>Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo</p> </li> <li> <p>Helpful tips provide additional guidance</p> </li> <li> <p>Inspiring projects</p> </li> <li> <p>Step-by-step instructions</p> </li> <li> <p>Hundreds of color photos</p> </li> </ul>

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