Book review: Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories
July 2, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Book & Magazine Reviews, Metal Fabrication, Mixed Media, Wearable Art, Wire
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Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories
by Lisa Bluhm
With a very few simple tools (many of which you probably already have in the workshop), you can make these delightful necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pendants that Lisa Bluhm demonstrates. The same techniques are used over and over, so once you’ve mastered them, you’re all set to make all the projects that Lisa suggests…and there are a lot of them!
The strengths of the book as a wonderful introduction for beginners may be a problem for those who already know the basics of soldering. This book is a beginner’s guide, so don’t expect …read more
Filing Jewelry
October 1, 2006 by Tammy Powley
Filed under Basics - Getting Started, Wire
A critical element to making metal and wire jewelry that looks finished is filing. For fabricating metal, you might use a file to help shape a piece of metal or fit two pieces of metal together without any gaps.
For wire, filing is important to do so that you don’t have any rough areas when wire might stick out. Obviously, this can scratch the wearer. Filing is one of the tasks I hate the most. Whenever my husband and I take metal classes together, we always split up the chores. He’s great at filing, and I prefer to polish.
If you …read more
