| Description |
111 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Summary |
"Soldering Made Simple shows how you can make professional-quality jewelry right at home. The key to author Joe Silvera's approach is a handheld butane torch that is safe to use in any home or apartment. Joe demonstrates how this easy-to-use torch can solder any small-scale jewelry project with success. Part one: learn all about the tools and materials you'll need for a home setup; read about and practice fundamental soldering techniques, from the basics of fueling to key skills such as pick-soldering; and review related metalworking techniques--drilling, polishing, using a jeweler's saw, and more. Part two: learn by doing as you make 12 charming jewelry projects; create earrings, charms, pendants, rings, and a clasp; and get bonus information on bezel setting and ring sizing."--Page 4 of cover. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Soldering Basics. What is soldering? -- Soldering tools -- Materials -- Soldering techniques -- Metalworking techniques -- pt. 2. Projects. Custom ear wires -- Lily pad post earrings -- Jump ring flower earrings -- Soldering clasps, charms, & beaded rings -- Soldered charms -- Mixed-metals pendant -- Textured ring with borders -- Squashed beads -- Box clasp -- Koi fish pin -- Bezel-set stone ring -- Butterfly pendant -- Appendix : sizing rings, glossary, sources, about the author. |
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Solder and soldering -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Jewelry making -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Jewelry making. (OCoLC)fst00982575
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Solder and soldering. (OCoLC)fst01125221
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Jewelry making -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Soldering -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Metalwork.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| ISBN |
9780871164063 |
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087116406X |
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