Metal Jewelry Made Easy: A Crafter's Guide to Fabricating Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More

by Jan Loney, Mickey Baskett (Produced by)

Overview

Metalsmithing can be a daunting task, especially to the beginner. This beautifully photographed, comprehensive guide provides crafters of all levels with a gentle, user-friendly approach to substantial metal jewelry-making skills. After reviewing the fundamentals of jewelry design, raw materials, and safety in the studio, readers are introduced to tools for cutting, drilling, forming, soldering, polishing, and more. Next, they learn a variety of techniques, including piercing, stamping, forging, annealing, oxidizing, casting, and even setting stones, enabling them to create 25 stunning and professional-looking projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781600594731
Publisher:	Lark Books NC
Publication date:	08/04/2009
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jan Loney is an artist/metalsmith who enjoys creating a variety of work from jewelry to sculpture. She maintains her studio, Metalier, in Pittsburgh, PA. Her creations have been exhibited at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, the Society for Contemporary Craft, the Yaw Gallery, and the Andy Warhol Museum, among others. Professional memberships include the Society of North American Goldsmiths, the National Ornamental Metal Museum, and the Craftsmen’s Guild. Visit her website metalier.com for more information.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the hardcover edition
"Books aimed at beginners have to strike a delicate balance of presenting enough information to be useful and instructive, but not so much that the reader is overwhelmed. Jan Loney strikes that balance . . . She covers the basics when it comes to tools, supplies, techniques, and studio safety. Every project is broken down into manageable steps and includes plenty of generously sized how-to photos." —Art Jewelry magazine
 

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