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Soldering-the art of permanently joining metal components with a torch and solder-is seen as a challenge by many crafters. This comprehensive volume takes the mystery out of this misunderstood technique with clear instruction for jewelers of all levels. Designer and jewelry industry insider Wing Mun Devenny gives the reader-
• An introduction to the history of soldering with an overview of conventional and lesser known methods
• An in-depth look...
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This vintage book is a complete and profusely illustrated treatise on artistic enameling, being an exposition of its theory with step-by-step instructions, chapters on weights and measures, information concerning enameling on various materials, helpful hints and tips, and much more. This volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in enameling and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents...
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At last, an easy way to add gorgeous color to your metalwork without the use of a kiln! Armed with colored pencils and a few simple techniques, you can have the beautiful look of enameled jewelry in much less time.
Copper is an affordable option for metalwork, and with the techniques in this book, you can add endless colorful designs to your necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and brooches. By following the illustrated instructions, you will be able...
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Have you ever wandered around a jewellery shop looking for that little something, but have never been able to find it? Why not be unique and create your own collection?
This book is a sparkling collection of 25 custom-made designs, using techniques a beginner crafter can understand. More complex projects are scattered throughout the list to inspire a more discerning crafter. If you're new to the craft, illustrated diagrams and instructions make the...
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Jewelry Lab uses brevity to ignite a passion for working the metals processes and learning about all the ways metal can be used. It provides aspiring metalsmiths and jewelry makers a way to learn fundamental techniques that is quick and fun. In addition to the basic skills such as sawing, drilling, soldering, and finishing, the book covers texturing, etching, rolling, coloring, patinas, forming, connections, findings, solders, bezels, rivets, and...
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The blacksmith's ABCs-learn metalworking as taught by the old masters! The forging of metal gave birth to the Iron Age, and Practical Blacksmithing is the classic primer on the craft that shaped modern civilization. Featuring more than 1,000 illustrations, this foundational text describes every aspect of working with iron and steel, and is essential for both the do-it-yourself backyard blacksmith and the professional metalworker. Originally published...
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With the expert guidance of jewelry-making expert Tammy Powley in First Time Jewelry Making, your goal is within reach.
The detailed descriptions of materials and easy step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques will have you making earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more in no time. The book guides you through the basics for a variety of jewelry mediums and methods, from bead stringing and wirework to chain making, metalwork, resin, and...
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Get started making your own jewelry with this easy and fun guide, featuring techniques for beading, wirework, metalwork, enamel, and polymer clay.
Jewelry Making for Beginners covers it all through accessible step-by-step instruction, with each step illustrated and a complete list of tools and materials. Build your skills starting with the easiest projects and then you take it from there. The book includes basics for making necklaces, bracelets,...
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Almost anyone can weld, cut or shape metal. That's the starting point for this supremely practical book which, through tips, suggestions and fault finding, helps the beginner to improve and the intermediate operator to broaden technique. Beyond welding metals and plastics, advice extends into the wider workshop with chapters on drills, cutting threads and basic blacksmithing. Andrew Pearce lays out pitfalls and common mistakes section by section,...
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In succession with Blacksmith's Craft and Wrought Ironwork, Decorative Ironwork is a facsimile edition of the original 1963 instruction manual for intermediate to advanced blacksmiths. By applying all previous techniques learned to forge and form the designs of 7 decorative iron grilles, each detailed lesson is intended to be closely studied in conjunction with one another. With step-by-step photography, helpful diagrams, and a convenient conversion...
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Make your very own bohemian, rustic, one-of-a-kind, jewelry that integrates found objects or repurposes beautiful charms and elements from your jewelry box. In The Jewelry Maker's Design Book: An Alchemy of Objects, you will not only learn solid techniques for making several beautiful projects, but also how to plan and conceive your designs using unique objects in mixed media jewelry pieces. This book includes an overview of the tools and materials...
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Master the art and craft of metal jewelry making in your own home studio!
Great jewelry is original, well-designed, and - with the right tools - can be created at home by the aspiring artist. The Jeweler's Studio Handbook guides you through the process of equipping your own jewelry studio and teaches you the techniques that will have you crafting one-of-a-kind metal jewelry in no time.
Artist Brandon Holschuh walks you through planning your workspace,...
55) Blacksmithing on the Farm: With Information on the Materials, Tools and Methods of the Blacksmith
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This book was originally intended to allow farmers and homeowners to achieve greater independence by instructing them to do their own metalworking. Topics discussed include materials, such as steel, wrought iron, or zinc, and branches of metalwork, such as forging, sheet-metalwork, and farm machinery repair.
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Second in its series and a facsimile edition of the original 1953 instruction manual, Wrought Ironwork is a practical and essential guide with a focus on technique for the modern smith. With 33 step-by-step lessons and coordinating photography for making a variety of scrolls, from ribbon-end scrolls to beveled scrolls, water leaves, and wavy bars, and eventually onto the creation and assembly of an ornamental gate, practice the fundamentally vital...
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As more and more people join the do-it-yourself revolution, they are breathing new life into many time-honored skills and crafts. Blacksmithing is among the trades that are enjoying a resurgence for both practical and artistic uses, yet there is not an abundance of readily accessible information available to beginning blacksmiths to help them get started and understand the craft. Author Ryan Ridgway, a veterinarian and blacksmith with more than fifteen...
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This early works is a fascinating and comprehensive look at blacksmithing with much of the information still useful and practical today. It was originally published by the Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas to meet the needs of craftsmen, technical schools and apprentices' training centres. The lack of such a book was a handicap to the teaching of the subject and particularly to young men who were receiving instructions from the Council in...
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Multiple YouTube channels are available to provide additional and complementary instructions to assist with your goal of building an AK 47 from a demilitarized kit. However, because YouTube isn't an interactive video, it has its limitations.
A bit of online research may lead you to a group of local AK enthusiasts that offer hands-on classes that can be invaluable to the task. That said, this book is more than DIY assembly and disassembly instructions....