All Wired Up: Wire Techniques For the Beadworker and Jewelry Maker (Beadwork How-To) [Paperback]

Mark Lareau (Author)

Book Description

Series: Beadwork How-To | Publication Date: October 1, 2000

The step-by-step techniques featured in this richly illustrated book take the beginner who knows little about wirework on a journey to creating artistic and unique free-form jewelry. Using round wire that is readily available and economically viable, wireworkers learn everything from how to hold pliers to how to make ear wires, hook-and-eye closures, and cages for marbles and cabochons. Line drawings, photographs of finished objects, and a wirework gallery of pieces by the author and other contemporary wirework artists provide sample creations and ideas for the innovative wireworker.

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About the Author

Mark Lareau is a wirework artist who teaches workshops around the country and at his bead shop, the Bead Factory. He lives in Tacoma, Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Press (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188301073X
• ISBN-13: 978-1883010737
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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189 of 189 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the Basics, but..., November 1, 2000

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amorxoxo "amorxoxo" (Bradenton, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Wired Up: Wire Techniques For the Beadworker and Jewelry Maker (Beadwork How-To) (Paperback)

I'd have to say this is an excellent book that teaches you the BASICS of wiring for jewelry. The first two chapters start you off great, telling you all the tools needed for wire wrapping as well as how to hold pliers and basic looping techniques. Then the next few chapters go on to teach you clear, step by step instructions (with drawn illustrations) on making wire findings, clasps, cool looking headpins, ear wires, how to wire wrap a cab, how to wire wrap marbles, how to wire wrap beads and so on. What this book is lacking is that, at the very end they have many pictures of very beautiful wire necklaces and bracelets with no instructions on how to make them. These pieces clearly require a LOT more work than the book teaches you. So if you are ONLY interested in learning the basics and incorporating wire into your jewelry this is the book to own.

108 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book For Beginners, May 28, 2002

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Amber Zehnder "EnchantressJewelry.com" (Orange, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Wired Up: Wire Techniques For the Beadworker and Jewelry Maker (Beadwork How-To) (Paperback)

If you are a beginner, this book is great. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow.

I must say that personally, I was a bit disappointed in this book, simply because I am already familiar with many of the basic wire techniques, so I didn't get much from the book. I did, however, learn a wire technique for wrapping a cabochon, which I have never tried.

I was a little disappointed that instructions for creating the jewelry piece on the cover, were not included in the book, since I thought it was a beautiful necklace.

If you are familiar with making basic items such as ear wires, hook and eye clasps, spirals, etc. then you may not get much out of this book.

If you are a beginner and want to learn about the proper tools to use, and looking for basic techniques, then I highly recommend this book.

82 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginners!, May 10, 2001

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Christie Edgington (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Wired Up: Wire Techniques For the Beadworker and Jewelry Maker (Beadwork How-To) (Paperback)

I bought this book wanting, simply, to learn to make my own earwires. I had never even held plain jewelry wire or wire working tools. I was very skeptical of what one book could teach me.

Boy did this book shut me up! Speaking from a beginner's standpoint, this book is fabulous! Mark Lareau covers everything from the very very basics. He suggests tools and supplies like your good friend would suggest things to you. Everything is plainly written and the projects are step-by-step. The illustrations are also great. He just doesn't leave anything to the imagination.

I even made use of his resource listing (in the back) and found a great supplier of wire at great prices. Not only do I make my own earwires now (and save TONS of money), I make clasps, bead cages, fun shaped headpins, and several other things.

This book will never sit on the shelf. It's great!