ElsieowlI've made a decision that it's time I expanded my construction techniques. I'm bored with all the usual things I do and I want to explore riveting, soldering, hammering...basic metalsmithing.
I've come to you for help! What books do you recommend to someone starting out? I'm quick to learn, my Dad has a shed full of tools I can borrow (vices, hammers, soldering irons etc) but I don't really know where to start. I plan to head to the library tomorrow to see what they have in the way of books but I don't mind buying one or two good ones. But which ones?
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Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet: Making Designer Metal Jewelry by Mary Hettmansperger is definitely a good one.
Here is one that may be right up your alley Semiprecious Salvage by Stephanie Lee published by North Life Books.Google her, she also has a blog, but I can't remember its name. I think you will like her stuff..it has a good salvagey look. Joan
and Semprecious Salvage by Stephaine Lee - I think you would enjoy this one quite a bit, because her style is similar.
I think you will really like this book:
Making Connections: A Handbook of Cold Joins for Jewelers and Mixed-Media Artists by Susan Lenart Kazmer
The second necklace is my favorite. So amazing.
Semiprecious Salvage is great. My boyfriend is taking blacksmithing lessons in August with a studio that also has metalsmithing and jewelrysmithing classes. I'll see if his teachers have recommendations beyond what's been mentioned here.
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I have SemiPrecious Salvage and it's great. I love the Justified Sinner piece...and Elsieowl. Very yummy.
As you've posted one of my pieces (thanks for that), I had better give you some suggestions too!
The two indispensable books for me are:
Fabulous Jewelry from Found Objects: Creative Projects, Simple Techniques (Lark Jewelry Book)
by Marthe Le Van
and
Complete Metalsmith
by Tim McCreight
The McCreight book is the one I recommend to all my first-year students and the LeVan book is full of great ideas for non-traditional materials.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the heads up :) this is exciting news!
I wholeheartedly (with bells on) second Dauvit on Tim McCreight's Complete Metalsmith, it's practically the bible for jewellery.
I also enjoyed Charles Codina's Complete Book of Jewellery Making, it's a nice photographic log of a fair few processes.
I'm still picking stuff up along the way too, feel free to drop me an email if you get stuck with anything!
I have to say the complete metalsmith and the book by Suzan Lenart krazmer !
I'm another vote for Stephanie Lee's Semiprecious Salvage. I love it! Her blog is http://stephanielee.typepad.com.
absolutely the susan lenart kazmer book 'making connection.' it's an excellent how to book - but ever so much more. mindboggling.
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At 60 and the mother of ten, a full time nurse and a narniasmrsbeaver type I seriously encourage you to go to your local community college to learn Basic Metalworking. Reading that adds to a hands on learning experience is the best combo.
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