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Learn to solder silver, bronze, copper, and gold jump rings into stunning beaded chain jewelry designs with renowned book author and workshop instructor Scott David Plumlee.
This book is a user-friendly approach for soldering metal jump rings and Argentium headpins.
It contains essential techniques like making your own jump rings and ball head pins, and a extensive section on soldering tools. He explains the difference between a butane and a propane torch and what each is best suited for. There are excellent step out pictures for common soldering problems and how to fix them.
Once you learn how to make your own ball head pins, there is a great illustrated diagram and instructions on how to make two identical ear wires.
If you never used a torch before, this book will make it seem less scary. Scott tells in detail about the best wire to use for the soldering task.
Then the project section is next. It’s in two chapters, spiral and tear-loop and WOW! The spiral projects are all stunning and unique chain maille designs and the tear-loop are done with ball head pins. I like that he separated them like that. “20 spine-tingling jewelry designs,” and he’s right. There are things in there I never seen done before by anyone. There is a really cool money bracelet you must see…made with REAL dollar bills! That in itself is worth the purchase of the book. I know all the projects will be comfortable to wear and make the most unique gifts that you will treasure always.
Even if you don’t do your own soldering for these projects you can still make all of them. The projects don’t require that you do your own soldering. This book just encourages you to and shows you how step-by-step. It’s like have Scott right next to you teaching you himself.
This is Scott’s 4th self-published book and his goal is for you to overcome your fear of the flame with his user-friendly method….The Scott Method. If you purchase the book from his website you can get a signed copy.
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Spiral Ball Earring Kit
Those are really cool earrings. The book looks interesting. Hopefully, it teaches how to not burn down the house.
Thank you.