The encyclopedia of contemporary jewelry making techniques / Vannetta Seecharran.

Title:

Contemporary jewelry making techniques

Author:

Seecharran, Vannetta.

ISBN:

9781596681460

(pbk.)

1596681462

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Info:

Loveland, CO : Interweave, 2009.

Description:

160 p. : col. ill. ; 23 x 23 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Subject(s):

Jewelry making.

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The ultimate guide for the experimental jeweler, this complete how-to offers detailed instructions and clear photographs for working with all kinds of materials. From rubber, resin, glass, leather, and paper to plastics, ceramics, textiles, and natural and found objects, these options, along with precious and nonprecious metals, can all be used individually or combined in a mixed-media piece. Preceded by a helpful introduction offering guidance on essential tools and inspirational advice for self-designed projects, the main section is organized by material or media, providing details on the properties and possibilities for each as well as some inspiring examples of jewelry made using the techniques described. For the finishing touch, information on various surface textures that can be achieved for each media as well as ideas for various clasps and closures are shared.

Author Notes

Vannetta Seecharran teaches contemporary jewelry techniques at Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design, and Camber well College of Art in London. In 2006 she set up her own jewelry-making school in London offering a range of courses.

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With the subtitle labeling the book as a comprehensive guide for jewelers and metalsmiths, London jeweler-teacher Seecharran initially gives short shrift to her first book. To truly provide an encyclopedia perspective without the massiveness traditionally associated with this kind of tome, she concentrates on photographic essays: metal and wire; plastic and rubber; fabric, fibers, and leather; paper and paper pulp; other materials; and casting. She examines each of the material's properties, including qualities, applications, possible combinations with other materials, and various artists and Web sites to use for inspiration. Discussion of techniques include both text and close-up color photographs; these techniques included annealing, quenching, and pickling for metal; overlays and inlays for plastic; and knitting, pleating, and shaping in fabrics.--Jacobs, Barbara Copyright 2010 Booklist

Introduction	p. 6
Tools	p. 8
Designing contemporary jewelry	p. 14
Chapter 1 Metal and Wire	p. 18
Metal and wire properties	p. 20
Cutting and piercing metal	p. 22
Filing metal	p. 25
Annealing, quenchning, and pickling	p. 26
Soldering	p. 28
Polishing metal	p. 31
Links: jump rings, eye pins, and hooks	p. 34
Beed wrapping	p. 38
Riveting	p. 39
Shaping metal	p. 44
Chapter 2 Plastic and Rubber	p. 46
Plastic and rubber properties	p. 48
Cutting and piercing plastic	p. 50
Filing plastic	p. 52
Polishing plastic	p. 53
Overlay and inlay	p. 55
Laminating acrylic	p. 57
Heat forming	p. 58
Screen printing on plastic	p. 60
Vacuum forming	p. 61
Dyeing plastic	p. 64
Cutting and folding rubber	p. 66
Chapter 3 Fabric, Fibers, and Leather	p. 70
Fabric, fiber, and leather properties	p. 72
Cutting leather	p. 74
Stitching and edging	p. 75
Gluing and skiving	p. 76
Rivets and eyelets	p. 77
Buckles and other fixtures	p. 78
Stringing	p. 79
Knotting	p. 84
Stitching links	p. 87
Weaving	p. 90
Gluing	p. 92
Making cords	p. 93
Crochet	p. 94
Pleating and shaping	p. 97
Flocking	p. 100
Chapter 4 Paper and Paper Pulp	p. 102
Paper and paper pulp properties	p. 104
Screen printing	p. 106
Cutting and laminating	p. 108
Folding and pleating	p. 109
Paper making	p. 111
Paper casting	p. 113
Masking tape	p. 114
Chapter 5 Other Materials	p. 116
Other materials and their properties	p. 118
Wood	p. 120
Ceramic beads and pendants	p. 122
Glass	p. 126
Concrete	p. 130
Chapter 6 Casting	p. 132
Casting properties	p. 134
Resin	p. 136
Silicone mold making	p. 140
Plaster molds	p. 143
Casting with a wood master	p. 145
Casting with a wax master	p. 146
Decorative effects	p. 148
Clasps and closures	p. 154
Glossary	p. 156
Index	p. 158
Credits	p. 160

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