Wire wrapping / Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey.

By: Chandler, Linda L, 1946-Contributor(s): Ritchey, Christine R, 1951-Material type: TextTextSeries: Jewelry studioPublication details: Loveland, Colo. : Interweave Press, c2008Description: 127 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 9781596680593 (pbk.)Subject(s): Jewelry making | Wire craftDDC classification: 745.594/2 LOC classification: TT212 | .C4525 2008Summary: JEWELLERY & JEWELLERY-MAKING. Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey take the mystery out of wire wrapping and share their insider secrets for making gorgeous jewelry from bundles of joined wire, no soldering required!This technique allows the jewelry maker to create timeless, elegant pieces that are beautifully simple to elaborately complex.Starting with a discussion of safety, tools and materials the authors cover all of the basics of this deceptively simple technique. Using detailed process photography, it shows all the basics of wire wrapping step by step then takes the reader through progressive skill building projects to teach a range of wrapping techniques. Projects include bracelets, earrings, pins, and wire wrapped pendants and also include instructions for the highly sought-after wire-wrapped cabochon. Before you know it you'll be creating an elegant bow tie bracelet, a celtic link bracelet with matching earrings, a wire wrapped ring, a beautiful bracelet with coils, and more!
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-126) and index.

JEWELLERY & JEWELLERY-MAKING. Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey take the mystery out of wire wrapping and share their insider secrets for making gorgeous jewelry from bundles of joined wire, no soldering required!This technique allows the jewelry maker to create timeless, elegant pieces that are beautifully simple to elaborately complex.Starting with a discussion of safety, tools and materials the authors cover all of the basics of this deceptively simple technique. Using detailed process photography, it shows all the basics of wire wrapping step by step then takes the reader through progressive skill building projects to teach a range of wrapping techniques. Projects include bracelets, earrings, pins, and wire wrapped pendants and also include instructions for the highly sought-after wire-wrapped cabochon. Before you know it you'll be creating an elegant bow tie bracelet, a celtic link bracelet with matching earrings, a wire wrapped ring, a beautiful bracelet with coils, and more!

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