The Jeweller's Directory of Decorative Finishes: From Enamelling and Engraving to Inlay and Granulation
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A & C Black Publishers Ltd Number of pages: 128 Language: English (Original Language) Language: English (Unknown) |
RRP: £15.99
Great Reference Book and for New Ideas
Review date: 2006-11-14 Rating: 10 out of 10
As with Jinks's other books this is a lovely book to browse through, the pictures are wonderful and give you so many new ideas. The book looks at 15 of the most commonly used decorative techniques, from etching to enamelling and fusing. For each of the 15 techniques the book gives clear instructions and pictures about how each effect is achieved. There is a useful Glossary and Bibliography at the end of the book too.
Recommend it for students and precious metal smiths.
Reviews
Lavish and inspirational
Review date: 2005-03-31 Rating: 10 out of 10
This book is a complete guide to the tools, techniques and materials necessary to produce key surface effects for jewellery. The instruction is clear to follow, and is illustrated with demonstration of the techniques and beautiful showcase examples of contemporary professional jewellery. Processes described include stamping and hammering, rolling-mill texturing, fusing, etching, enamelling, patination and oxidation, casting, press forming, reticulation, inlay and granulation. This book would be inspiring for anyone already working in base and precious metals, or for anyone considering taking it up. As Jinks McGrath says in the introduction, 'if your experiments don't match exactly the appearance in the photographs of the demonstrated techniques and samples, don't worry; that is not the point. It may well be that you have discovered something new, beautiful and exciting'. This book is just that. (NB. Jinks McGrath is the author of this book, not those named by Amazon!)
Product Details/Specifications
Authors:
Jinks McGrath
Recording label: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Manufacturer: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
EAN: 9780713670936
Binding: Paperback
Dewey decimal number: 745
ISBN: 0713670932
Number of pages: 128
Publication date: 2005-01-31
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
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