Making Metal Jewelry: Projects, Techniques, Inspiration (Paperback)

by Joanna Gollberg (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"This book is definitely worth getting" - Bead & Button magazine"

Product Description

No soldering is required to make these metal necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings; they’re cold-connected, or crafted with such easy-to-learn skills as piercing, sawing, riveting, and joining, making them perfect for the beginning jeweler. Yet the results look completely professional. Work with a variety of metals in sheets, wires, and tubes. Create your own chains, ear wires, clasps, and other findings from wire jump rings. Learn metal texturing and finishing techniques such as chasing, etching, and adding a patina. Find out how to make simple settings for pearls, beads, and stones. Then set your creativity free on projects like a Circle Brooch with Thorn Clasp; Layered Cuff Bracelet, and Polka Dot Tube Earrings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (September 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579908128
• ISBN-13: 978-1579908126
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,027 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding book on cold-connections., February 7, 2005

By	Biffybeans "rockin' the shekere" (Northeast, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Metal Jewelry: Projects, Techniques, Inspiration (Hardcover)

A cold connection = any connection made without heat.

Joanna has put together a fantastic book that brings together many different cold connection techniques. I have yet to find another jewelry making book that covered as many cold techniques that this one does.

I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to enhance their jewelry making skills, but is not yet ready to move to the use of a torch for soldering.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great investment!, May 5, 2006

By	H. Mollie Myers - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Making Metal Jewelry: Projects, Techniques, Inspiration (Hardcover)

I bought this book when I took my first jewelry making class. The book was extremely helpful. It's descriptive, precise, and has great photographs. It's good for a beginning jewelry student because it doesn't involve soldering. It's also good for someone who wants to focus on learning techniques instead of working on original designs. About a year after purchasing this book I looked through it again, and it's still inspiring! Now that I know some more advanced jewelry making techniques and am proficient at soldering I sometimes forget about the basic cold-connections covered in this book. After looking through the book again I came up with some new and original designs. Anyone interested in making jewelry should own this book (& the series of books by Tim McCreight).

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginners!!, November 29, 2004

By	Bluesun (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Metal Jewelry: Projects, Techniques, Inspiration (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book for beginners or those who are slightly more advanced in jewellery making. The jewellery in this book is made stricly with cold connections, no soldering or heating involved. For the more advanced, such as myself, I find this book great for inspiration to include cold connections in my designs.
Step by step instructions and nice photography, this book is a real asset for those even who are just interested in beginning to make jewellery.
Enjoy!