the Silver Strumpet™: New Directions!

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

New Directions!

I've been playing with enamels, gold on steel and copper plating with interesting results!

Hmmm… very interesting effects!

gold on textured steel and copper ring

I don’t want to cover the texture!

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Book List

101 Bench Tips for Jewelers by Alan Revere
All Chained Up by Victoria Lansford
Artistic Metalwork by A. F. Bick
Chasing and Repousse by Nancy Megan Corwin
Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains by Jean Stark
Complete Metalsmith: Professional Edition by Tim McCreight
Contemporary Copper Jewelry by Sharilyn Miller
Encyclopedia Jewelry Making Techniques by Jinks McGrath
Farm Blacksmithing by James M. Drew
Foldforming by Charles Lewton-Brain, Tim McCreight and Jeff McCreight
Forging by John Jernberg
Form Emphasis for Metalsmiths by Heikki Seppa
Gemstone Settings: The Jewelry Maker's Guide to Styles & Techniques by Anastasia Young
Goldsmithing & Silver Work: Jewelry, Vessels & Ornaments by Carles Codina
Hardening, Tempering and Heat Treatment (Workshop Practice) [Paperback] George Gently
Heat, Color, Set & Fire: Surface Effects for Metal Jewelry by Mary Hettmansperger
Jeweler's Resource : A Reference of Gems, Metals, Formulas and Terminology for Jewelers (Revised Edition) by Bruce G. Knuth
Jeweler's Studio Handbook by Brandon Holschuh
Jewelry Making for Schools, Tradesmen and Craftsmen by Murray Bovin
Jewelry Making: Techniques for Metal by Tim McCreight
Jewelry Two Books In One: Projects to Practice & Inspire * Techniques to Adapt to Suit Your Own Designs by Madeline Coles
Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing (Jewelry Crafts) by Tim Mccreight
Making Metal Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration (Lark Jewelry Books) by Pauline Warg
Making Metal Jewelry: Projects, Techniques, Inspiration by Joanna Gollberg
Metal Magic: Etch, Pierce, Enamel, and Set Striking Jewelry by Kim St. Jean
Metal Techniques for Craftsmen by Oppi Untracht
Metalsmith Essentials: Jewelry Etching on Copper by Lexi Erickson
Metalsmith's Book of Boxes and Lockets by Tim McCreight and Katie Kazan
Mixed Metal Mania: Solder, rivet, hammer, and wire exceptional jewelry by Kim St. Jean
New Edge of the Anvil: A Resource Book for the Blacksmith by Jack Andrews
Pewter Studio: Contemporary Projects and Techniques by Lisa Slovis Mandel
Silversmithing for Jewelry Makers: A Handbook of Techniques and Surface Treatments by Elizabeth Bone
The Art of Casting in Iron: How to Make Appliances, Chains, and Statues and Repair Broken Castings the Old-Fashioned... by Simpson Bolland
The Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration by Linda Darty
The Art of Soldering for Jewelry Makers: Techniques and Projects by Wing Mun DeVenney
The Blacksmith: Ironworker and Farrier by Aldren A. Watson
The Complete Book of Jewelry Making: A Full-Color Introduction to the Jeweler's Art by Carles Codina
The Complete Jewelry Making Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: A Beginner's Course by Jinks McGrath
The Complete Metalsmith: An Illustrated Handbook by Tim McCreight
The Complete Modern Blacksmith by Alexander Weygers
The Design and Creation of Jewelry by Robert Von Neumann
The Jeweler's Directory of Decorative Finishes by Jinks McGrath
The Rings Book by Jinks McGrath
The Ultimate Jeweler's Guide: The Illustrated Reference of Techniques, Tools & Materials (Lark Jewelry Books) by Joanna Gollberg
The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques by Anastasia Young
Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop in Painting with Fire by Barbara Lewis
Tumble Finishing for Handmade Jewelry by Judy Hoch
Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet: Making Designer Metal Jewelry (Lark Jewelry Books) by Mary Hettmansperger

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

New Directions!

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