Precious jewellery from plastics / Christopher Bond.
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TextSeries: Design & makePublication details: London : Bloomsbury, 2013Description: 144 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cmISBN: 9781408134450 (pbk.); 1408134454 (pbk.)Subject(s): Jewelry making | Plastic jewelryDDC classification: 745.5942 Summary: HANDICRAFTS. Whilst many jewellers and designers are working with plastics these days, there is very little information available about the methods and techniques required to manipulate them for jewellery-making purposes. This book includes instructions and advice on marking out and cutting, joining, laser and waterjet, welding, curling, heating and colouring. Various methods for finishing plastic professionally are also explored, and the book features an inspirational gallery of works by contemporary artists, showcasing a fantastic range of results. With clear, step-by-step instructions, and full-colour images throughout, Jewellery with Precious Plastics requires no previous knowledge and covers everything you need to know about working with plastics, including polypropylene, acrylic, nylon, polystyrene and PVC.
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | 745 .5942 BON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111053338289 |
HANDICRAFTS. Whilst many jewellers and designers are working with plastics these days, there is very little information available about the methods and techniques required to manipulate them for jewellery-making purposes. This book includes instructions and advice on marking out and cutting, joining, laser and waterjet, welding, curling, heating and colouring. Various methods for finishing plastic professionally are also explored, and the book features an inspirational gallery of works by contemporary artists, showcasing a fantastic range of results. With clear, step-by-step instructions, and full-colour images throughout, Jewellery with Precious Plastics requires no previous knowledge and covers everything you need to know about working with plastics, including polypropylene, acrylic, nylon, polystyrene and PVC.
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