From simple techniques for bending or knitting wire to elaborate creations of gold and diamonds, The Encyclopedia of Jewelry-Making Techniques describes all the essential skills to create your own handmade jewelry.
This authoritative encyclopedia provides an overview of the basic equipment and techniques needed to work with traditional materials, including gold, copper, and silver, as well as plastic and acrylic.
An A-Z visual directory details more than 40 crafting techniques, from annealing and bending to ring-making and wire drawing. Each method is explained and illustrated through step-by-step text and photographs, and highlights the equipment and materials needed, placement and design ideas, and choices of finishing.