Making Metal Jewelry: How to Stamp, Forge, Form and Fold Metal Jewelry Designs

Stamp, forge, form and fold your way to stunning metal jewelry!Discover the stunning beauty inherent in asymmetry, raw edges, rust and an intimate story as you explore the manipulation of metal your way. Jen Cushman will lead you step-by-step through 21 projects that unleash metal's wonderful potential for a style that is delightfully imperfect and organic. Even if you've never wielded a hammer before, Making Metal Jewelry will have you creating jewelry pieces you'll be proud to wear this weekend! Everything you need to know to get started right away awaits you inside.Explanations of different types of metal, wire, patinas, metalworking tools, soldering basics and more.Complete step-by-step instruction for a variety of jewelry pieces including earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants.Inspiring variations on several of the projects, and online links to additional project ideas.Begin your new relationship with metal today. Let Making Metal Jewelry unleash your metalworking potential and start creating jewelry that's authentically you.