Fine Art Wire Weaving: Weaving Techniques for Stunning Jewelry DesignsWire jewelry has never been more popular--but you've never seen projects like this before! In Fine Art Wire Weaving, award-winning author Sarah Thompson shares her secrets to creating wire jewelry that's nothing short of spectacular. Using super-fine wires to create 20 delicate, sophisticated pieces, you'll achieve that "wow" factor, all under the guidance of an expert jewelry teacher. You'll learn how to work with these fine wires successfully, as well as what to do when one of your projects goes awry. Using techniques in layering, symmetry, and dimensional shaping, you'll come away with a strong foundation in wire working so you can create your own one-of-a-kind pieces. Paired with beautiful, 4-color photographs, Thompson gives you step-by-step instructions to creating jewelry to pretty to keep for yourselfâ€"but that you won't want to give away! |
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Fine Art Wire Weaving: Weaving Techniques for Stunning Jewelry Designs Sarah Thompson Limited preview - 2015 |
Fine Art Wire Weaving: Weaving Techniques for Stunning Jewelry Designs Sarah Thompson No preview available - 2015 |
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28g fine silver 3mm round anneal arm of Wire base wires beading awl bend Wire bobbin bracelet brass wire bristle Bring the 28g Butane center mark chain chain-nose pliers complete the wrap Cross-locking tweezers curve decrease the weave dowel end of Wire excess wire extra-fine steel wool Fine-point permanent marker fingers finished firescale flat-nose pliers hammer and steel hole jump ring Lash Wires length liver of sulfur loop on Wire Mark the center modified soumak weave Needle file organic loop Oxidize Painter's tape pearl pendant pieces of 20g Polishing cloth optional Protective eyewear puncture the weave rawhide mallet ring mandrel round-nose pliers rows ruffles S-clasp shape side silver wire simple loop Soft brass wire steel bench block sterling silver Thread the 28g Trim the excess Tumbler optional V-shaped wire Weave page 24 Weave Wires wire bristle brush wire cutters wire Fig woven form woven strip wrap twice wrapped loop