Young, Anastasia: — The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques.
2010, (21,5 x 25,4 cm).,320 pp. English text, over 850 colour ills., hardcover. A fully illustrated authoritative and comprehensive step-by-step manual for jewelry making techniques, materials and design. The focus is on detailed explanation – with clear step-by-step photography used extensively – displaying expert techniques aimed at professional jewellers but also accessible to students of any level seeking a ‘bible’ of their craft. The Workbench Guide Brings together a vast range of skills, techniques and technical data in one volume, to provide an essential look-up resource for both students and professionals. • Jewelry-making materials from precious metals and gemstones to ‘smart’ plastics, vintage textiles and found objects. • Clear instructions and step-by-step photography. • Examples of cutting-edge jewelry pieces made by designers from around the world • Practical aspects of making a business out of making jewelry. • Approaches to the creative process of jewelry design, from initial sketch to prototype. . • Workshop safety and procedures for outsourcing work to specialist external suppliers. • Exhaustive directory of tools – from simple hand tools to advanced machinery . • What to buy for a ‘beginner’s kit’. Engraving / Chasing and repoussé / Fusing / Riveting / Enamelling / Drilling / Piercing / Cutting / Filing Annealing / Fold forming / Bending metal / Soldering / Pickling / Wire work / Hammering / Mounting and setting stones / Polishing / Stamping / Doming and swaging / Forging / Anticlastic raising / Hydraulic press forming / Wax carving and modelling / Casting metal / Casting resin / Casting plaster / Precious metal clay / Carving metal / Carving natural materials / Bending acrylic / Stringing beads / Chain Hinges / Findings / Catches / Etching / Rolling mill textures / Tooling leather / Hammer textures Reticulation / Granulation / Patination / Anodizing / Plating / Laminating / Gold leaf / Inlay / Mokume gane / Bezel or tube settings / Collet settings / Claw settings / Flush settings / Pavé and grain settings Channel settings / Illusion settings / Spectacle settings / Fancy settings / Gemstones / Metallic powders Stone shapes / Forming / Outwork / Inspiration / Drawing / Design / Photographing jewelry / CAD/CAM.
