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Title: Great Wire Jewelry: Projects & Techniques by Irene From Peterson ISBN: 1-57990-093-3 Publisher: Sterling Publishing Pub. Date: 31 December, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.82 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Make great wire jewelry without using a torch!
Comment: At 60 pages, this is a relatively small book, but it's packed full of instructions and information! The author opens with a brief discussion of materials and finishing methods. Each project is rated for difficulty, which ranges from easy/children through difficult. Subsequent chapters are arranged according to the technique that is used. These techniques include knitting, braiding, twisting, and working with jump rings. Each technique is introduced, with tips on materials and finishing and step-by-step instructions. The color diagrams are very clear, as are the color photographs of finished pieces. The projects require a minimal investment in materials. Instructions are provided for making some of the tools yourself. The back of the book includes a description of tools and a table of mandrel sizes for making jump rings.
This is a focused book, targeted at the beginner or intermediate level. You won't find wire wrapping or soldering or an exhaustive overview of techniques. However, I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to explore solder-free chainmaking. This is an excellent book if you are seeking ideas for men's jewelry, chain maille, medieval jewelry, or Viking jewelry.
Rating: 5
Summary: VERY, very basic, BUT very well suited for it's purpose.
Comment: 1) ATTENTION BEADERS! For those of you that are looking for new findings - this book is great! Especially since you probably have the experience with working with jump rings, headpins, eyepins, wire, and probably also have the tools neccessary to do the job.
2) ATTENTION BEGINNERS! If you are looking for a simple gift that looks fantastic - one that you can say you made yourself - this book is stellar. I would highly recommend skipping the knitting, making your own jump rings, using mandrels & using saws, though. If I were you, I would turn right to the section where the author demonstrates designs using jump rings, then go down to your favorite jewelry/craft supply and go BUY the jump rings you want to use. Assemble a project and then decide if you want to do another with more costly metals and supplies. You don't need an elaborate setup to create AWESOME jewelry. Once your comfortable with wire, and are ready for the next step, go back to the front where you can find the knitting & braiding instruction.
3) ATTENTION ADVANCED! This is probably not the book for you. Most of the content of this book can be found in different parts of all other jewelry making books, especially those books used for instruction. This book is definitely a BEGINNER'S book, and you will probably get little or no useful information from it. To put it this way, the author suggests some projects are even suitable for children.
Rating: 5
Summary: Intricate, impressive jewelry
Comment: This book is a gem. The instructions are clear and easily followed, yet the resulting jewelry (especially the Viking knitting) is beautiful and definitely does not look homemade.
Erratum: See the chart on page 58. The columns of data are mislabeled. Each heading needs to be moved one column to the left.
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Title: Making Wire Jewelry: 60 Easy Projects in Silver, Copper & Brass by Helen Clegg, Mary Larom ISBN: 157990002X Publisher: Sterling Publishing Pub. Date: 31 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Making Silver Chains: Simple Techniques, Beautiful Designs by Glen Waszek ISBN: 1579901832 Publisher: Lark Books Pub. Date: 30 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: All Wired Up by Mark Lareau ISBN: 188301073X Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Moods in Wire : An Extended Guide to the Fine Art of Wirewrapping (2nd Ed) by Ellsworth Sinclair ISBN: 0964048337 Publisher: Originals by Ellsworth E Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains by Jean Reist Stark, Jean Stark ISBN: 0961598484 Publisher: Brynmorgen Pr Pub. Date: 15 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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