By Danielle Fox
Using stringing and wireworking innovations obtainable to novices, this combined steel jewellery consultant additionally bargains boutique-style designs that might captivate the more matured beader. without metalworking required, particular directions are supplied for 30 specified tasks incorporating a variety of metals comparable to silver, gold, copper, brass, PMC, and extra. thoughts for distressing steel - similar to utilizing liver of sulfur, different patinas, and hammering - are incorporated, in addition to rules for blending metals and utilizing pretend metals. history details is given on each one kind of steel, from universal homes to procuring suggestions, care, and cleansing.
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Additional info for Mixed Metals: Creating Contemporary Jewelry with Silver, Gold, Copper, Brass, and More
Sterling silver (n): Silver that comprises 925 components silver to seventy five elements copper, lengthy thought of a customary for silver. All items bought as sterling silver should have a “925” stamp. tarnish (v): to boring, discolor, stain. thai silver (n): Silver produced by means of the folk of the Karen hill tribe in Thailand that's ninety five to ninety nine percentage natural silver. vermeil (adj): Having a sterling (or advantageous) silver base that's bonded with a layer of gold that needs to be at the least 10k. Beading & Wireworking a hundred and one this useful advisor to beading, wireworking, and dealing with steel will inform you all you must understand to develop into a well-educated jewellery maker. For specific details and enjoyable proof concerning the metals featured during this publication, see bankruptcy and venture introductions. beads CLAY Polymer clay: Beads made of a kind of clay that may be baked at a reduce temperature than ceramic beads and therefore don’t require a kiln. although technically a plastic, polymer clay feels like ceramic. Ceramic: Clay beads which have been fired at a extreme temperature and are usually lined with an ornamental glaze and/or handpainted designs. worthy steel clay (PMC): Beads shaped from a claylike fabric that turns into ninety nine. nine percentage advantageous silver while fired. CRYSTALS Leaded glass beads that, commonly, are produced via the Austrian corporation Swarovski. Crystals are available in numerous sizes, shapes, and hues and are commonly faceted. Use beading twine or braided beading thread whilst stringing crystals because the sharp edges of the holes within the beads might lower via nylon beading thread. GLASS Seed beads: Tiny glass beads to be had in never-ending colours and finishes. such a lot are produced in Japan or the Czech Republic. Aught describes a seed bead’s measurement and is represented by way of a small measure signal. they often variety from dimension 20° to six° (the smaller the quantity, the bigger the bead). the precise foundation of this image is unknown. Fire-polished: Glass beads (generally from the Czech Republic) which are faceted to seize gentle and infrequently have a floor end utilized to them for added sparkle. end result of the huge variety of aspects, fire-polished rounds are typically just a little oval healthy. Fire-polished beads are a cheap replacement to crystals. Pressed-glass: Glass beads (also usually from the Czech Republic) which are made by means of urgent glass into molds. they arrive in a number of colours, sizes, and shapes, together with rounds, plant life, leaves, and extra. Lampworked: Artisan-made beads created by means of operating scorching glass rods over a flame (in the outdated days, a lamp; this present day, a propane torch). PEARLS Freshwater: Pearls cultured in inland lakes and rivers. those are real pearls cultivated via placing irritants into farmed oysters to stimulate their creation; nacre coating is shaped round those irritants, leading to erratically sized pearls. Freshwater pearls are provided in innumerable sizes, shapes, and hues. Crystal: Made by means of Swarovski, those imitation pearls have a crystal center covered with a thick pearl-like substance. they're completely formed and feature a weight just like that of actual pearls.