Title:
The complete photo guide to making metal jewelry / John Sartin.
ISBN:
9781610587303
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Minneapolis, MN : Creative Publishing International, [2021]
©2013
Physical Description:
1 online resource (223 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
General Note:
"More than 700 large color photos"--Cover.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Introduction to metals and gems. Unique units of measuring metal -- Metals and alloys -- Unique gem measurements -- Gem anatomy -- Basic skills. Sawing -- Drilling -- Piercing -- Filing -- Finishing -- Connections. Cold connections -- Hot connections -- Texturing metal. Hammer textures -- Roller embossing -- Reticulation -- Metal overlay -- Forging and forming. Dapping -- Forging -- Anticlastic and synclastic forming -- Setting stones. Bezel setting -- Prong setting -- Tube setting -- Flush setting -- Projects. Stretched diamond earrings -- Captive stone pendant -- Hammer textured necklace -- Leaf pin -- Yin yang pendant -- Synclastic cuff -- Anticlastic cuff -- Forged spiral pin -- Reticulated earrings -- Flush set textured ring -- Inspiration gallery.
Summary:
Presents an illustrated guide to making copper, bronze, silver, and gold jewelry that covers hundreds of techniques, and offers step-by-step projects. Features more than 700 large color photographs that illustrate how to cut, file, and finish metal; use cold and hot connection methods; add texture; shape metal and add volume by dapping and forging; and mount gems and stones using different settings.
Genre:
Electronic Access:
Mackin Educational Resources Click here to open
Interest grade level:
11-Adult.
Availability:
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