Making Wire Jewellery

by Janice Zethraeus

Overview

Precious metal wire is a versatile material that can be used to great advantage in jewelry design. This book focuses on using soldering techniques to confidently construct wearable wire jewelry designs. It incorporates fundamental skills such as cutting, filing, annealing, and soldering, and encourages the maker to master these basic techniques, so they can create individual articles of wire jewelry using their own inspiration and designs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785001659
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	05/18/2016
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Janice Zethraeus is a London-based designer-maker specializing in precious metal wire jewelry. Influenced by her background as an illustrator, she is inspired by the undulating design and making techniques, and exhibits in venues across the UK, including the prestigious Goldsmiths' Fair.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Wire as a Raw Material 9

2 Inspiration and Design 13

3 Studio and Equipment 19

4 Wire-Working Processes 29

5 Jewellery Findings 45

6 Chain Making 57

7 Constructing Structural Shapes 65

8 Surface Finishes 77

9 Embellishments and Decorative Elements 85

Index 96