Encyclopedia of Jewelry-Making Techniques

by Jinks McGrath

Book Overview

Covers acrylies, etching, inlaying, enameling, casting, stamping, blanking, patinating, oxidizing and chain making. Complete with instructions for designing and presenting jewelry concepts as working... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561385263
• ISBN13: 9781561385263
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Running Press Adult
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Love the book, but Really disappointed with the copy I received. Purchased what was advertised as

Disappointed with the copy I received.

a great reference for beginner

With easy understand and step-by-step instruction, this is a great book for a beginner in jewelry design. In this book, it shows most of useful tools and methods in jewelry making with clear images.

A must for those embarking on a career in Jewllery Making

Prior to my wife's intention to return to college as a mature student, I purchased several books for her on 'Silversmithing', and it is Jinks McGrath's book that she values most highly. In fact her lecturer reccomended it to all the students on the Jewllery Making & Design course. It is an invaluable guide to the beginner with its easy to follow instructions and information. It is well laid out with precise information and an easy reference source to fall back on. You won't be disappointed.

An excellent supplement to your library.

This book is well written and it's a very picturesque encyclopedia. Not too technical but still very informative with the author's step by step format. Those of you who are pursuing Jewlery as a hobby or a career will want to add this book to your library.

Great illustrations & details

The author includes a wide variety of jewelry making techniques primarily dealing with metalsmithing. Full color pictures wonderfully illustrate each section. Simple wire projects, such as making jump rings to more advanced techniques such as inlaying are shown and described with enough detail to understand, but not overwhelm the reader. I'd recommend this book for the beginner who wants to learn about jewelry making, or for those who just want to learn more about jewelry making. Also included is a Themes section of artistic jewelry that will inspire you.