Author: George Edward GeePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Silverwork
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The Silversmith's Handbook
Author: George Edward GeePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Silverwork
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Silversmithing for Jewelry Makers
Author: Elizabeth BonePublisher: Interweave
ISBN: 9781596684997
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Your expert techniques with a silver lining! A comprehensive guide, Silversmithing for Jewelry Makers details techniques, surface treatments, and innovations specifically designed for all jewelry makers working in silver, and especially focuses on the needs and interests relevant to metal-jewelry artisans. Explore basic skills as well as specialist techniques, including filigree, chasing, annealing, engraving, etching, casting, and much more. Plus, profiles of contemporary practitioners are included in every section, along with galleries illustrating a range of beautifully crafted finished works. The handy resource section also features a how-to for selling jewelry in the contemporary accessories market. Experienced jewelry makers interested in either exploring silver for the first time or taking their silver jewelry to the next level will love this harmonious marriage between expert silversmithing advice and a jewelry artisan sensibility.
A Silversmith's Manual
Author: Bernard CuznerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Silverwork
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The Goldsmith's and Silversmith's Handbook
Author: Staton AbbeyThe Book of Old Silver: English, American, Foreign
Author: Seymour B. WeylerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artists' marks
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
Indian Silversmithing
Author: W. Ben HuntPublisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
ISBN: 9781648372575
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
W. Ben Hunt's Indian Silversmithing offers a rich history of this southwestern Native American craft and provides an invaluable reference manual for crafters and hobbyists who want to learn and practice the art themselves.
How to Create Your Own Jewelry Line
Author: Emilie ShapiroPublisher: Union Square + ORM
ISBN: 1454710853
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
A successful jewelry designer offers a practical guide to starting your business, selling your creations, and building your brand. To develop a successful jewelry line, designers have to be more than just creative artists—they have to understand the ins and outs of running a crafts business. Emilie Shapiro’s detailed guide explores the many facets of creating a quality handmade collection that people will buy, including: where to sell your work how to do small-scale production how to carry out market research and publicity how to price and present your pieces for greatest effect, and much more Includes photos
The Goldsmith's Handbook, Containing Full Instructions for the Alloying and Working of Gold
Author: George Edward GeePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Jewelry Concepts & Technology
Author: Oppi UntrachtPublisher: Doubleday
ISBN: 0307784118
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 2225
Book Description
The definitive reference for jewelry makers of all levels of ability--a complete, profusely illustrated guide to design, materials, and techniques, as well as a fascinating exploration of jewelry-making throughout history.
Silver Jewellery Making
Author: Machi de WaardPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782217355
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"...one of the most comprehensive beginner’s guides to jewelry silversmithing available." BOOKLIST 2/1/21 Silver Jewellery Making is a practical beginners' guide to making silver jewelry, with step-by-step projects guiding the reader through seven projects. The projects are designed to help the reader gain skills and techniques and eventually progress to making their own designs. The seven tried-and-tested projects have been developed by Janet over forty years of teaching and have been honed to develop readers' skills in a practical, doable order. The emphasis is on teaching good practice and acquiring the basic techniques and skills to give the reader a solid basis for developing their jewelry-making capabilities. Tools will be introduced for each individual project, and their uses and correct handling explained. Troubleshooting tips explain how to overcome common problems that may arise. At the conclusion of each project, there will be examples of how the skills gained can be used to make other items. The book is for those who wish to start jewelry making either on their own or as a supplement to beginners' classes.