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Inexpensive jewelry-gauge wire is readily available in craft shops. With simple pliers, it can be shaped into intricate shapes. This entry-level book provides complete, step-by-step instructions for 60 different pieces of jewelry anyone can make color photos. 300 actual size how-to drawings. Read more

Treasury of Ironwork Designs : 469 Examples from Historical Sources (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
by Carol Belanger Grafton

Dover Pubns
Paperback - 128 pages
(June 1992)

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mkize, March 14, 2001
Great for Designers
I've worked in the Ornamental Iron business for 3 years as a designer and business manager. I use this book more than any other for generating some fresh, usually more elaborate design ideas. There are a number of styles represented in the many drawings. If you are interested in seeing unique and... Read more

The Complete Modern Blacksmith
by Alexander G. Weygers

Ten Speed Pr
Paperback - 304 pages
(March 1997)

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A reviewer, February 5, 1999
Superb Book! A Must Read!
THE COMPLETE MODERN BLACKSMITH is an excellent book! This book covers everything from tools to techniques, forge design to making your own custom anvil. I have personally read and re-read this book, and would reccomend it to anyone interested in blacksmithing or other types of metalwork, and... Read more

Jewelry : Fundamentals of Metalsmithing
by Tim McCreight

North Light Books
Hardcover - 144 pages
(September 1997)

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A reviewer, March 22, 2000
Wonderfull Book Great Resource
This is a wonderfull resource book for everyone, it explains aspects of jewerly making in an easy to understand conice format. I highly recomend this book for anyone intrested in jewerly making. Read more

The Colouring, Bronzing, and Patination of Metals : A Manual for the Fine Metalworker and Sculptor : Cast Bronze, Cast Brass, Copper, and Copper-Plat
by Richard Hughes, Michael Rowe(Contributor)

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Whitney Library of Design
Hardcover - 372 pages
(February 1991)

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A reviewer, February 11, 2001
A fantastic resource
This is a fantastic book, especially considering the esoteric topic. It's very thorough, providing recipes, instruction and tips on how to apply a variety of patinas to several common metals. The quality of the book is impressive, printed on quality paper with excellent color photographs throughout.... Read more

Great Wire Jewelry : Projects and Techniques
by Irene From Petersen, et al

Lark Books
Hardcover - 60 pages
(March 1999)

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These two guides cover specialized techniques not often found in jewelry craft books. Wood is not usually thought of as a jewelry material, but carved and polished wood makes striking necklaces and earrings. Lydgate (The Art of Making Small Wood Boxes, Sterling, 1997) has collected projects from 24

Making Bead & Wire Jewelry : Simple Techniques, Stunning Designs
by Dawn Cusick

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Lark Books
Hardcover - 128 pages
(April 2000)

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jaed1, July 9, 2000
Excellent ideas, not as good for beginners
Gorgeous projects, but as another reviewer noted, some of them are not long on detailed instructions. The instructions are there...but you sometimes need to fill in the gaps yourself, and there are few diagrams to follow. An intermediate wireworker will be able to get through these gaps with only... Read more

Wire Magic
by Michael Ball

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North Light Books
Paperback - 80 pages
(August 2000)

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The Tactical Folding Knife
by Bob Terzuola

Krause Publications
Paperback - 160 pages
(May 2000)

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