Jewelry Making: Tips and Tricks of the Trade

O'Keeffe, Stephen

ISBN 10: 0873496507 / ISBN 13: 9780873496506

Published by Krause Pubns Inc, Iola, WI, 2003

About this Item

128 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. A hint of mustiness from being stored in a box in a basement. Remainder mark (one 1/2" line) bottom fore-edge at heel of spine. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jewelry Making: Tips and Tricks of the Trade
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc, Iola, WI
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873496507
• ISBN 13: 9780873496506
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Making jewelry at a professional level has never been so simple with this new guide. Inexpensive materials and cleverly adapted traditional methods make success inevitable.

A book for all skill levels, every technique is photographed step by step with thorough explanation of common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Includes more than 50 original and stunning projects such as an ocatgonal ring, domed ear studs, a forged choker, and a brass bangle. The valuable introduction presents basic skills of simple jewelry making, how to build a collection of tools, types of metal to use and the best design techniques.