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Jewelry Making: Techniques for Metal (Dover - Paperback, by McCreight Tim - Good

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Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Type
Paperback
ISBN
9780486440439

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486440435
ISBN-13
9780486440439
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43876050

Product Key Features

Book Title
Jewelry Making : Techniques for Metal
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Jewelry, Metal Work
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies
Author
Tim Mccreight
Book Series
Dover Crafts: Jewelry Making and Metal Work Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-061819
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
739
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. The Metals The Noble Metals Copper and its Alloys White Metals 2. The Tools Measuring and Marking Cutting and Bending Soldering Hammering Filing and Polishing Casting Shop Equipment Handtool Checklist 3. The Basic Techniques Bending Sawing Drilling Fusing Soldering Pickling Fire Scale 4. Finishing Techniques Filing Sanding Buffing Tumbling Coloring 5. Surface Techniques Texturing Stamping Engraving Heat Texturing Etching Inlay 6. Moving the Metal Annealing Milling Repoussé Shallow Forming Die Forming Silversmithing Forging 7. Nonmetallic Elements Gemstones Prongs Riveting Enamels 8. Casting Terminology The Pattern Spruing Metal Quantity Investing Burnout Casting Technique Alternate Methods Double Metals Multiples Primitive Methods 9. Findings Commercial Findings Chains Hinges 10. Considerations for the Professional Business Practices The Product Methods of Selling Image Craft Organizations Appendix 1: Weights Appendix 2: Drill Sizes Appendix 3: Buying Precious Metals Appendix 4: Gemstones Appendix 5: Hardness of Minerals Bibliography Suppliers Index
Synopsis
Easy-to-follow instructions and carefully executed illustrations make it possible for anyone to learn the basics of an age-old art form and fashion beautiful, lasting objects. Author discusses tools and techniques, use of gems and enamels, wire inlay, casting, and other topics. 72 line illustrations and diagrams., In this profusely illustrated guide, professional metalsmith and teacher Tim McCreight describes various methods for creating modern and classic forms of jewelry from precious metals. Easy-to-follow instructions and more than 70 carefully executed illustrations and diagrams enable the reader to learn the basics of this age-old art form and to fashion beautiful and lasting decorative accessories. Beginning with the fundamentals, the author discusses tools and techniques, the use of gems and enamels, and procedures such as wire inlay and casting. Although written for beginners, the book is not limited to a discussion of the basics of jewelry making. Designed to serve as a hand reference, the text will complement other works on the history of metalwork , contemporary jewelry making, and design. A practical how-to book for hobbyists as well as professionals, this thorough and clearly written guide belongs in every metal workshop and craft center., In this profusely illustrated guide, professional metalsmith and teacher Tim McCreight describes various methods for creating modern and classic forms of jewelry from precious metals. Easy-to-follow instructions and more than 70 carefully executed illustrations and diagrams enable the reader to learn the basics of this age-old art form and to fashion beautiful and lasting decorative accessories. Beginning with the fundamentals, the author discusses tools and techniques, the use of gems and enamels, and procedures such as wire inlay and casting. Although written for beginners, the book is not limited to a discussion of the basics of jewelry making. Designed to serve as a hand reference, the text will complement other works on the history of metalwork, contemporary jewelry making, and design. A practical how-to book for hobbyists as well as professionals, this thorough and clearly written guide belongs in every metal workshop and craft center., Easy-to-follow instructions and carefully executed illustrations describe tools and techniques, use of gems and enamels, wire inlay, casting, and other topics. 72 line illustrations and diagrams.
LC Classification Number
TT212.M385 2005

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