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The
Complete
Jewellery
Making
Course
JINKS
MCGRATH
ISBN
9781845662141
SIZE
144
PAGES
Synopsis
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This
is
a
complete
course
in
designing
and
making
jewelry.
Carefully
structured
tutorials
guide
you
through
every
stage
of
the
process,
revealing
how
to
translate
inspired
ideas
into
workable,
wearable
designs.
Learn
about
tooks,
equipment,
and
safe
working
practices.
Clear
photographs
demonstrate
all
the
techniques
that
you
will
need,
from
manipulating
metals
to
soldering,
riveting,
polishing,
finishing
and
adding
surface
decoration.
This
comprehensive
and
heavily
illustrated
manual
teaches
the
craft
of
jewelry
making
to
students
looking
to
create
professional
quality
items.
The
author
covers
every
step
of
the
process,
from
creating
original
design
concepts
to
fashioning
professionally
finished
pieces
of
jewelry.
She
lists
all
required
tools
and
equipment,
explains
their
uses,
advises
on
safe
working
practices,
and
then
guides
her
readers
through
every
stage
of
the
jewelry
making
process
in
a
series
of
carefully
structured
tutorials.
Students
will
learn—
- How
to
start
with
an
original
idea,
translate
it
into
a
workable
design,
and
then
use
the
design
as
a
pattern
to
make
beautiful
wearable
jewelry
- How
to
work
with
precious
and
semiprecious
stones,
metals,
glass,
plastic,
resin,
and
wood
- How
to
present
and
sell
one’s
creations
to
dealers
and
wholesalers
Clear,
full-color,
step-by-step
photos
demonstrate
the
methods
of
fashioning
metals
by
heating,
hammering,
casting,
soldering,
riveting,
polishing,
finishing,
and
adding
surface
decoration.
At-a-glance
panels
explain
how
to
apply
the
right
techniques
when
working
in
specific
metals,
as
well
as
ideas
for
experimenting
with
inexpensive
substitutes
before
advancing
to
precious
materials.
Here’s
the
perfect
book
for
transforming
hobbyists
into
true
professionals.
It
will
also
serve
as
a
useful
textbook
for
those
conducting
organized
courses
in
jewelry
design.
Color
photos
on
most
every
page.
About
The
Author:
Jinks
McGrath
is
a
jeweler
and
teacher
whose
designs
have
been
widely
exhibited
and
collected.
She
is
the
author
of
several
previously
published
books
on
jewelry
craft
and
design.
She
lives
and
works
in England.
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