Goldsmithing & Silver Work: Jewelry, Vessels & Ornaments Paperback – March 1, 2007
by Carles Codina (Author)
Experience the pleasure of crafting with precious metals, and of using your creativity and skills to produce objects of great beauty. Hundreds of color photographs illustrate the procedures in rich detail, and display a breathtaking assortment of pieces by talented artists. Each innovative project introduces techniques that range from casting, stamping, hand engraving, and electroplating to the more specialized Kum Boo, where sheets of gold are fused with silver to form lovely motifs. Begin with two handsome square rings or a traditional Berber bracelet with delicate filigree, and move on to an elaborate coffee service once basic techniques are mastered. The chapter on gems alonefeaturing the work of Bernd Munsteiner, considered the best gem cutter in the worldmakes this sourcebook invaluable!