More Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making: Techniques to Take Your Projects to the Next Level 9781118083345, 9781118236604, 9781118261545, 9781118222744, 1118083342, 1118222741

Table of contents :
More Teach Yourself Visually Jewelry Making......Page 1
Credits......Page 7
Acknowledgments......Page 8
Table of Contents......Page 9
Chapter 1: Getting Started......Page 16
How to Use This Book......Page 18
Essential Tools and Supplies......Page 20
More Specialized Tools and Supplies......Page 22
Chapter 2: Essential Techniques......Page 38
Cut Wire......Page 40
Make and Use Jump Rings......Page 41
Form Wire Links and Wraps......Page 44
String Beads......Page 48
Chapter 3: Metal Types and Terminology......Page 50
Metals Used for Making Jewelry......Page 52
Gauge......Page 55
Temper......Page 56
Metal Care and Safety......Page 57
Chapter 4: Basic Metal Work......Page 58
Pierce Metal......Page 60
Cut Metal......Page 68
Bend and Shape Metal......Page 76
Transfer a Design to Metal......Page 84
Chapter 5: Finishing and Embellishing Metal......Page 86
File and Sand Metal......Page 88
Texturize Metal......Page 92
Polish Metal......Page 94
Use Metal Punch Stamps......Page 96
Color and Stamp Metal with Inks......Page 100
Paint Metal......Page 104
Create a Patina......Page 106
Chapter 6: Joining with Cold Connections......Page 110
Join Components with Rivets......Page 112
Make Your Own Rivets......Page 116
Install Miniature Hardware......Page 122
Attach Components with Tabs......Page 124
Stitch with Wire......Page 126
Chapter 7: Sculpting with Metal Clay......Page 134
Metal Clay Basics......Page 136
How to Select Metal Clay......Page 138
Form and Shape Metal Clay......Page 142
Join Clay to Clay......Page 150
Attach Findings to Metal Clay......Page 152
Make Settings in Metal Clay......Page 154
Dry and Refine Unfired Clay......Page 156
Fire Metal Clay......Page 158
Finish and Embellish Fired Clay......Page 164
Chapter 8: Using Adhesives......Page 166
Types of Adhesives......Page 168
Techniques for Successful Gluing......Page 170
Set a Cabochon, Glass Tile, or Stone......Page 172
Adhere an Image to Glass......Page 178
Attach a Pendant Bail......Page 182
Chapter 9: Making Resin Jewelry......Page 184
Types of Jewelry Resin......Page 186
Prepare Two-Part Resin......Page 188
Colorize Resin......Page 190
Apply Resin......Page 192
Cast Resin in a Mold......Page 198
Embed and Layer Resin......Page 200
Cure Resin......Page 204
Refine and Finish Resin......Page 207
Chapter 10: Designing with Chain......Page 208
Types of Jewelry Chain......Page 210
Chain Design Considerations......Page 212
Cut or Divide Chain......Page 214
Connect and Finish Chain......Page 218
Make a Chain Tassel......Page 226
Chapter 11: Working with Leather......Page 228
Leather Facts......Page 230
Dye Leather......Page 232
Cut Leather......Page 236
Pierce Leather......Page 238
Stamp Leather......Page 240
Seal Leather......Page 242
Hand-Stitch Leather......Page 244
Install Leather Hardware......Page 246
Chapter 12: Projects......Page 252
Insect Wing Brass Earrings......Page 254
Filigree and Gemstone Ring......Page 256
Crystal Key Necklace......Page 260
Paint-Stamped Connector Bracelet......Page 263
Impressed Bronze Clay Focals......Page 266
Boho Tooled Leather Cuff......Page 270
Filigree Wrap and Tassel Necklace......Page 276
Pierced Metal Feline Necklace......Page 279
Silver Clay Pinch Beads......Page 287
Mossy Resin Pendant......Page 290
Mixed Verse Necklace......Page 293
Appendix: Reference Materials......Page 306
Suppliers and Resources......Page 307
General Reference Charts......Page 309
How to Set Up a Jeweler’s Saw......Page 313
Index......Page 316