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Wonderful Wire Works: An Easy Decorative Craft

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Although a few of the projects in this book look like they would come out well, I found most of them tacky, amateurish, and frankly, not very well-designed. I have several books on wire crafts, and this is by far the worst. I think that it is important to have good technique--for example, making round loops, avoiding leaving plier marks in the wire--and I found that in general, the projects were very poorly executed. In particular with regard to the more delicate projects, the person who made these left so many scratches and nicks on the wire that you could see the copper coming through the silver coating. Honestly, I would be embarassed to give some of the items in the photos as gifts because of the poor crafts(wo)manship. Other projects were just lame and seemed very flimsy. The cover project--wire-wrapped flatware--looks really cool and was ultimately the reason I bought the book. I haven't done the project, but I worry about whether it would survive normal use and washing. A much better book that has a variety of projects and will inspire creative thinking is Barbara McGuire's "Wire in Design." Read the reviews and see what I mean.

I looked at his book and had to have it. The pictures are delicious and the writer makes everything seem so simple and straightforward. I plan to make the salt and pepper shakers, the bead and wire wine glasses and some of the jewelry as soon as I can get the materials. The materials issue is my one complaint about the book. Many projects require "cabochons," which seem to be very hard to find. However, they are sold at stained glass supply houses as "jewels." They are also sold in millimeters, not inches (which is how the size is given in the instructions). I wish that she had included supply sources as an appendix. Other than this complaint, the book looks fun and well-explained and offers an incredible variety of great-looking projects.

I came across this book while shopping for fabric, couldn't afford it at the time but immediately put in my amazon wishlist. Of course having it delivered to work was a bad idea, I keep flipping through it and planning all the projects that I can't wait to work on! Not sure about the other reviews that mention materials being hard to find because I haven't started looking for them yet, but as a former art student and hardware store habitue, I don't plan to have any difficulties.
An excellent book for both beginners and the seasoned crafter, the instructions seem very easy to follow and it's full of great ideas. In fact, a local artist has devoted an entire store to selling handmade crafts VERY similar to those in the book...

This beautiful book is full of fantastic projects anyone can do. Baskett walks the reader through each project with clear instructions, diagrams and photographs. The photographs are awe inspiring. You'll find jewelry, bottles, lamps and lampshades, picture frames, amazing baskets and candle holders.

Wire is inexpensive, now comes in many colors and gauges and is easily obtained. You'll be cranking out gifts in less than an hour. The recipients of my work could hardly believe I made it. Baskett's instruction makes it easy to be an artist

This book gives wonderful ideas and showes great pictures. The only problem I have is finding the materials. As a female in a hardware store the men working there look at you like you are crazy when you ask where buss wire or a downspout strainer is.

My wife had me get this for her, and she really likes it. I wish I had realized that this book and the other similar book are exactly the same, except for the cover picture.

Besides being a beautiful book, it is very informative and has great detailed instructions. HIGHLY RECOMMEND even for a coffee table book !

I received the book in excellent condition and very fast service. Thanks so much for such great service..

Great book with some really creative ideas. Very detailed instructions and material lists. I can't wait to get started!