{"product_id":"9781770852037","title":"200 Tips for Jewelry Making: Tips,Techniques and Trade Secrets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn indispensable compendium of essential knowledge and troubleshooting tips. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book packs in the combined wisdom of two successful jewelry-makers who are consummate problem solvers. Together they show the reader how to fix common mistakes, improvise tools and discover ways to save money, such as recycling gold and other precious metal scraps. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom beading to setting a stone, understanding annealing to soldering silver chain, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e200 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets for Jewelry Making\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e shows how to experiment and innovate to create unique jewelry designs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe topics and methods covered enable any jewelry maker to achieve a striking and professional look to their earrings, necklaces, rings and more. Techniques are demonstrated in clear directions and step-by-step color photographs. \"Try It\" tips encourage innovation and \"Fix It\" solutions help with problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eMetal Jewelry Basics\u003c\/b\u003e — Health and safety, basic metalwork, buying metals, laying out a workshop, tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eWorking with Metals\u003c\/b\u003e — Cutting out, filing, soldering and joining, shaping and texturing, drilling, finishing and polishing, stones and setting, using metal clay\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eSimple Jewelry Designs\u003c\/b\u003e — Designing, using templates, hallmarking and recycling; designs for earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets, brooches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eThreading and Finishing\u003c\/b\u003e — Tools, findings and materials, threading and crimping, spacing, decorative knotting, fastening, using elastic and leather\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eUsing Wire and Metal\u003c\/b\u003e — Loops, making findings, working with chain, jump rings and chain mail, wire knitting and crocheting, punching and riveting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eExperimenting with New Materials\u003c\/b\u003e — Resins.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked with guidance and how-to photographs, this is a must-have for anyone who makes their own jewelry, whether at the beginner or intermediate level. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50079435260144,"sku":"9781770852037","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781770852037","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}