The Complete Book of Jewelry Making A

Work with glittering gold and sparkling silver to make the kind of exquisite, contemporary jewelry you dream of owning. In this complete sourcebook you'll find the key techniques that will open up endless creative possibilities for you. Learn the secrets of cutting and piercing; forging with different hammers to affect shape, size, and texture; and joining metal with other decorative materials. Beautifully enhance surfaces, from embossing designs to producing a spectacular mirrored finish. Try related jewelry techniques, such as enameling, which lets you color metal in a wide variety of brilliant hues. Then practice your new skills on seven projects, including an elegant gold pendant with a handsome chain. Book jacket.

Introduction	p. 6
Origins of Human Ornamentation	p. 8
Contemporary Jewelry	p. 9
Metallurgy	p. 12
The Properties of Metals	p. 14
Alloys	p. 15
Melting	p. 18
Annealing and Pickling	p. 20
The Care and Recovery of Metal	p. 22
Basic Techniques	p. 26
Preparing Basic Shapes	p. 28
Filing and Sanding	p. 36
Piercing	p. 38
Soldering	p. 42
Other Types of Joins	p. 46
Making Domes and Cylinders	p. 50
Forging	p. 52
Hinges and Hinge Structures	p. 54
Closures	p. 57
Jump Rings	p. 60
Surfaces	p. 62
Acid Etching	p. 64
Combining Metals	p. 66
Granulation	p. 70
Creating Textures	p. 74
Metal Finishes	p. 77
Patination	p. 80
Related Techniques	p. 86
Chasing and Repousse	p. 88
Urushi (Japanese Lacquer)	p. 90
Enameling	p. 98
Stone Setting	p. 106
Wax Model Carving and Lost Wax Casting	p. 116
Step By Step	p. 132
Repousse Pendant	p. 134
Brooch	p. 138
Articulated Bracelet with Clasp	p. 140
Gold Pendant with Chain	p. 146
Multiple Loop-in-Loop Chain	p. 150
Hollow-Construction Ring	p. 152
Crocheted Chain	p. 154
Glossary	p. 156
Index	p. 158
Bibliography and Acknowledgments	p. 160
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