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A beginner's step-by-step guide to creating beautiful silver jewellery.
Silver Jewellery Making is a practical beginners’ guide to making silver jewellery. Seven step-by-step projects guide you through the core skills and techniques that will enable you to progress to making your own beautiful jewellery.
The tried-and-tested projects have been developed by Machi and Janet, who have over 40 years of industry experience teaching others this amazing craft. The emphasis is on teaching good practice and acquiring the basic techniques and skills to give the reader a solid basis for developing their jewellery-making capabilities.
Tools are 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 end of each project, there are examples of how the skills gained can be used to make other items.
The book is perfect for those who wish to start jewellery making either on their own or as a supplement to beginners’ classes.
Introduction 6
Tools and Materials 8
Setting up 28
Setting up your work area 28
Core Skills 32
Using a piercing saw 34
Filing 39
Soldering 41
Pickling 52
Finishing 54
The Projects 58
Moving Forwards 176
The four-step plan 178
Glossary 184
Appendices 186
Index 192
Machi de Waard is a designer-jeweller and jewellery tutor. Jewellery has been a full-time pursuit since early 2007, and Machi’s work has been shown at galleries, fairs and exhibitions. Machi combines her studio practice with teaching, having taught jewellery making for over ten years in various locations throughout the UK. Her interests in modern art, particularly in sculpture and minimalism, influence her work. Machi lives in Reading, UK. For more information visit www.machidewaard.co.uk.
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