Soldering Made Simple: Easy Techniques for the Kitchen-Table Jeweler

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taranonymous, March 16, 2011 (view all comments by taranonymous)
I've been taking beginner and continuing metalsmithing classes for about a year now. I was hooked after my first class! However, it can be frustrating to wait until you have access to a jewelry studio (and it can be prohibitively expensive, too!). But a remarkable amount of jewelry-making can be done safely with a few inexpensive tools and a workspace in your home.

This book is the best I've seen for in-depth but easy-to-understand discussion of how solder works, and the differences between types of solder and their intended uses. He also is very safety-oriented and explains necessary safety precautions. Having mostly worked with silver, I wasn't sure about soldering cheaper metals like bronze and copper, but this book discusses those, too. The book is well-organized, easy to read, and has a nice set of projects that allow you to practice a variety of soldering skills.

Highly recommend this for the amateur jeweler!

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780871164063

Author:

Silvera, Joe

Publisher:

Kalmbach Publishing Company

Subject:

Jewelry

Subject:

Crafts-Jewelry Techniques

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Publication Date:

20101231

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Color photos throughout

Pages:

112

Dimensions:

10.75 x 8.25 in