Practical Jewellery-Making Techniques: Problem Solving
By Stephen O’Keeffe
Problem Solving presents an overview of the core jewellery-making techniques but provides easier alternative solutions for achieving the same results as traditional methods. each chapter is packed with unique ideas on how the jewellery maker can make tasks simpler, quicker or less expensive, and produce beautiful pieces. Practical and in a step-by-step format, this book includes over 50 fully illustrated projects.
999 A131 PriCe/£: 21.99
The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques
By Anastasia Young This comprehensive and ambitious workshop reference for jewellers brings together a vast range of skills, techniques and technical data for both students and professionals. An exhaustive directory of tools describes everything from simple hand tools to advanced machinery. The focus of this book is on detailed explanation with clear step-by- step photography. Hard back, 320 pages.
999 A70 PriCe/£: 24.95
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How to Make Hammered Wire Jewellery The Complete Guide to Making Wire Jewellery
By Wing Mun Devenney includes every technique for making your own exquisite wire jewellery pieces. Wire is a highly versatile and manipulative medium, making these techniques ideal for beginners, whereas the extensive jig pattern directory provides a variety of inspirational projects for the more experienced jewellery makers.
999 A154 PriCe/£: 12.99
By Linda Jones This book demonstrates the process of making beautiful wire jewellery pieces using only basic techniques. Hammering wire is an easy process, requiring a few specialist tools but it creates a unique texture, form and toughness. The techniques included in this guide are suitable for beginners to more experienced jewellery makers. Contains twenty five projects, organised into three chapters: Feathers, Shapes and Scrunched Wire.