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The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques
Availability: In Stock
04/01/2010
Price: $34.95
Item #:
10BD02
ISBN: 9781596681699
320 pages
Dimensions: 8.5 x 10 Inches
Anastasia Young is a practicing designer, jewelry, and artist whose work has been exhibited around the world. She is the author of Jewelry Techniques: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Materials, Stones, and Settings. She is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in London, where she now teaches.
“A comprehensive bench reference full of tips, techniques and ideas for jewelry artists. This well illustrated book is a must-have volume for anyone interested in making jewelry using the traditional and modern methods.” --Helen Driggs, Managing Editor, Lapidary Journal; Jewelry Artist
Perfect Your Jewelry-Making Skills
Reference hundreds of tips, tools and materials in one
easy-to-use volume: The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques
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The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques
by Anastasia Young
Now Available
320 pages
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From setting up your workspace and selecting proper tools and materials to mastering techniques and exhibiting your work, The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques is your must-have, go-to resource. With this trusty guide by your side, you'll have everything at your fingertips for mastering the art and craft of jewelry-making!
Designer and jeweler Anastasia Young has packed all the essential information you need into one amazing volume, including traditional metalsmithing skills and working with alternative materials. The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques is the most accessible look-it-up resource for both students and professionals!
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Inside this informative book you'll discover:
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An extensive tool directory
You'll find a brief overview of every single tool that belongs on your workbench—from pliers, drills, bits, and files to abrasives, chemicals, machinery, and formers. The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques gives you the most complete list of tools and technical data you need to properly make beautiful and unique pieces.
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Techniques in step-by-step photos
Curious about how best to score and fuse metal? Need to brush up on cutting and piercing? Ready to set stones and string beads? No matter the technique you need help with, Anastasia Young has you covered with great easy-to-follow instructions and detailed, full color photos for you to reference.
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An in-depth materials reference
Once you better understand the properties of various materials, including metals, plastics, stones, vintage textiles, and found objects, your techniques will be more successful and your pieces will look more professional. You'll find that this extensive section in The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques is one of your most appreciated partners in your work.
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A detailed gem directory
All precious gemstones have their own particular properties and choosing the right stone for a particular piece or setting can be an easy task with this helpful guide. A full reference section of stone shapes, conversions, tool shapes, sizes and measurements, as well as a glossary follows this directory and rounds out this immensely useful book.
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Inspirational and remarkable cutting-edge pieces by jewelry makers and designers from around the world illustrate the various processes involved in creating exceptional jewelry. |
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The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques is Now Available!
The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques, by Anastasia Young, $34.95, Now Available, 320 pages
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The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques is available Now at your local bead and craft shop. Stop in and shop the finest selection of materials, patterns, magazines, DVDs and more!
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