Handwrought Jewelry

Handwrought Jewelry by Lois E. Franke is a comprehensive guide for jewelry makers interested in creating unique pieces using traditional handcrafting techniques. 

The book provides detailed instructions, illustrations, and step-by-step photographs covering a wide range of topics: 

• Techniques: Covers basics like metalworking, tool usage, cutting, soldering, annealing, forging, bending, forming metal, and creating surface textures.
  
• Advanced skills: Includes information on making chains, findings, hinges, and setting stones.
  
• Design and inspiration: Features a gallery of inspiring mid-century modern jewelry designs created by the author and other notable artists.
  

It serves as an essential resource for those learning the art of handcrafted jewelry making, with extensive details, theories, and application data.

A hardback book with a heavily worn dust cover, though the cloth-bound cover beneath features a beautiful illustration and title, making it perfectly presentable without the jacket. A visually inspiring reference focused on jewellery design and drawing.

• Condition: Used, fair condition (dust cover poor, book good)

• Format: Hardback

• Measurements: 20.5 × 26 × 2 cm