Synopses & Reviews
With this comprehensive guide, jewelers can craft 30 stunning one-of-a-kind beads in shimmering silver, copper, and brass. An introduction provides metalwork basics, followed by design ideas and techniques. Transform commercial beads using simple stamping, chasing, and dimpling. Use cold connections to produce riveted and woven beads. Create variations in the form by using patterned, textured, or hammered sheet metal. Crafters will build a repertoire of skills, from surface embellishing to adding decorative elements. A gallery of handmade beads provides inspiration.
Review
"I am texture passionate, and this book has incredible beads with intriguing textures and layers. The book is well written and simple to understand. Every topic is clearly explained with the help of images. The projects are easy to follow, and the step by step is also supported by beautiful pictures. This is definitely a book that needs to be in your collection. Lots of inspiring pieces in this book!" - Lorena Angulo
Review
"Making Metal Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration by Pauline Warg demonstrates a number of techniques for making beads from metal as well as altering prefabricated metal beads. This book is designed for the metalsmith who also has a passion for beads, which is refreshing to see since metal work and bead work are often segregated for some reason. Warg shows how to use tubing, how to make cold connections, how to operate a hydraulic press, how to form domes with dapping block, and how to enhance commercial metal beads. This includes 25 metal bead projects. While finished jewelry incorporating metal beads is also shown throughout the full-color book, the emphasis is on making the beads, not necessary assembling the finished pieces shown. If you have been looking for a way to combine your love of metal with your love of beads, then this book is perfect for you. It is, however, not for the uninitiated metal person. Granted, there is plenty of "how-to" help throughout, great pictures, (and) loads of helpful text, but those without a lot of metal skills will find this challenging. So be patient. The results, though, are really worth it, because the beads and finished jewelry pieces are gorgeous." - About.com Jewelry Making "I am texture passionate, and this book has incredible beads with intriguing textures and layers. The book is well written and simple to understand. Every topic is clearly explained with the help of images. The projects are easy to follow, and the step by step is also supported by beautiful pictures. This is definitely a book that needs to be in your collection. Lots of inspiring pieces in this book!" - Lorena Angulo
Synopsis
With this comprehensive guide, jewelers can craft 30 stunning one-of-a-kind beads in shimmering silver, copper, and brass. An introduction provides metalwork basics, followed by design ideas and techniques. Transform commercial beads using simple stamping, chasing, and dimpling. Use cold connections to produce riveted and woven beads. Create variations in the form by using patterned, textured, or hammered sheet metal. Crafters will build a repertoire of skills, from surface embellishing to adding decorative elements. A gallery of handmade beads provides inspiration.