Jewelry: Concepts And Technology
by Oppi Untracht
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Author: Oppi UntrachtEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1982-09-17
ISBN: 0385041853
Number of pages: 840
Publisher: Doubleday
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Book Review: A True Course
Summary: 5 Stars
At over 800 pages on instruction and photography, it is fair to call this book a definitive book on jewelry. The price makes it prohibitive for anyone not devoted to the craft, but the book rewards those who spend the money. This book would make an exceptional gift for the metal-smith or jewelry designer in your life.
I won't try to explain each chapter, but here are the highlights:
An entire chapter is devoted to metals, including ferrous as well as non-ferrous metal. This is also one of the few books I've read that goes into working with gold.
Another chapter is devoted to sheet metal and included forming, shaping, finishing, stamping, and more.
The next chapter is over 100 pages of wire instruction. This is almost a book in itself. It ranges from filigree work to chain maille, from basic shaping techniques to forging.
My favorite chapter is 50 pages dedicated to affecting surface appearance with the use of heat.
Among the other chapters are one on casting, one on stone setting, one on the use of common equipment, and it goes on from there.
You could use this book a jewelry education. Each chapter is like its own 10 week course.
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