200 tips for jewelry making : tips, techniques & trade secrets by Arnold, Xuella, Withers, Sara, 1950- instant download

200 tips for jewelry making : tips, techniques & trade secrets by Arnold, Xuella, Withers, Sara, 1950- instant download

160 pages : 26 cm, Shows the reader how to fix common mistakes, improvise tools and discover ways to save money, such as recycling gold and other precious metal scraps, as well as beading, setting a stone, understanding annealing, soldering silver chain, and how to experiment and innovate to create unique jewelry designs. The topics and methods covered enable any jewelry maker to achieve a striking and professional look to their earrings, necklaces, rings and more. Techniques are demonstrated in clear directions and step-by-step color photographs. \"Try It\" tips encourage innovation and \"Fix It\" solutions help with problems, \"100+ bonus tips. Now, more than 300!\", Includes index, Threading and beading techniques -- Using wire -- Metalwork basics -- Metalwork techniques -- Simple jewelry design for metalwork -- Working with non-traditional materials