The Art & Craft of Making Jewelry A Complete Guide to Essential Techniques

by Gollberg, Joanna

• ISBN13: 9781579905705
• ISBN10: 1579905706
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-28
• Publisher: Lark Books

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
Metals & Their Properties	8	(10)
Precious Metals	8	(1)
Base Metals	8	(4)
Ferrous Metals	12	(1)
Purchasing Metals	13	(1)
Work Hardening & Annealing	14	(4)
Tools & Equipment	18	(15)
Metalworking Basics	33	(34)
Cold Techniques	33	(8)
Cold Connections	41	(6)
Hot Techniques	47	(8)
Finishing	55	(12)
Reversible Pendant	60	(2)
Chased Barrette	62	(5)
Forming Metal	67	(19)
Bending & Shaping	67	(2)
Forging	69	(2)
Dapping	71	(1)
Die Forming	72	(2)
Scoring & Bending	74	(2)
Repousse	76	(2)
Cuttlefish Casting	78	(8)
Pyramid Earrings	80	(2)
Bubble Brooch	82	(4)
Texturing Metal	86	(10)
Roller Printing	86	(1)
Reticulation	87	(1)
Etching	88	(8)
Revolving Ring	90	(2)
Reticulated Earrings	92	(4)
Layering Metals	96	(21)
Applique	96	(2)
Granulation	98	(6)
Filigree	104	(4)
Kum Boo	108	(9)
Appliqued Orb Bracelet	110	(2)
Filigree Pendant	112	(5)
Mixing Metals	117	(15)
Marriage of Metal	117	(3)
Mokume Gane	120	(5)
Solder Inlay	125	(7)
Arched Earrings with Solder Inlay	126	(2)
Marriage of Metal Bracelet	128	(4)
Adding Color	132	(18)
Torch-Fired Enameling	132	(3)
Resin Inlay	135	(2)
Flush Stone Setting	137	(2)
Bezel Stone Setting	139	(11)
Orange Sapphire Ring	142	(2)
Cuttlefish-Cast Tie Tack	144	(6)
Mechanisms	150	(18)
Findings	150	(4)
Chains	154	(2)
Clasps & Closures	156	(2)
Hinges	158	(2)
Stringing	160	(8)
Silver Brooch with Spiral Pin Stem	164	(4)
Metal Clay	168	(4)
Templates	172	(1)
Contributing Artists	173	(1)
Acknowledgments	174	(1)
About the Author	174	(1)
Index	174