Readers will learn to make wire jewelry like pros with this collection of more than 20 projects from the pages of Art Jewelry magazine. Readers can learn basic wireworking tools and techniques and practice skills including coiling, wire weaving, chain mail, wrapping, and making cold connections to create necklaces, rings, bracelets, and more. A great book for jewelry makers of all skill levels.
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Each issue of Art Jewelry is packed with stories on handmade jewelry--and all the information needed to construct the beautiful pieces readers see. With detailed instructions, step-by-step photos, and helpful text, the secrets to exquisite craftsmanship are revealed.
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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you subscribe to Art Jewelry Magazine-pass on this book,
By Libertyrose (LA, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Guide to Making Wire Jewelry (Paperback)
Most of the projects in this book have been published in Art Jewelry Magazine. If I had known this, I would not have bought the book. However, the book is beautifully done and covers many different style of working with wire. I would recommend this book only if you do not subscribe to AJM.
47 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
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Very Informative book ! (NOT FOR THE BEGINNER),
By Humming bird (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Guide to Making Wire Jewelry (Paperback)
I found this book to have quite a bit of information in it. As a matter of fact too much! If you are a beginner wire worker I'd advise against this book. If you want to purchase it anyway I suggest you take it very slowly. In this book it mentions soldering wire. The book states that if you are going to do this you need flux, pickle, pickle pot and a torch. If you are just going to just solder jumprings or make head pins you don't need all of that. All you really need is some "fine sterling silver wire". Fine sterling silver wire doesn't tarnish and get scale build up. Thus your end product ends up looking like it was just polished. As for the "captured coin" on page 50 you can go to the Kalbach website and purchase the instructions for a couple of dollars. On page 81 it says to put the coin in a doming block and use a punch. The book states don't tap too hard or you will mar the coin. Don't press too hard or the coin will cave in and the sides will fold and overlap themselves. At the beginning of the book they show a set of letter stamps. If you want to spring for an expensive set in a wooden box you can but, I bought mine which look exactly like the set pictured at Harbor Freight for quite a bit less. The torch I didn't buy at Harbor Freight because I found one cheaper at Home depot that does just the same thing. Well that is my review for all that it is worth. Now it is up to you to decide if you would like to purchase the book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
cimplete guide to making wire jewelry,
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This review is from: Complete Guide to Making Wire Jewelry (Paperback)
I liked this book. It was the second book I bought. The first was:Beads on a Wire. Great book to start out. If not for that, the Complete Guide
for Making Wire Jewelry would have been a little much. But it gave me a lot of new ideas, which I used one immediatly, it came out beautiful. I would highly recommend this, expecially starting out.
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