Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry (a workshop in painting with fire)

Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry (a workshop in painting with fire) Genre or Subject: Costume Jewelry (working with metal, enamel, wire) Publisher: North Light Books (F+M Media, Inc.) Language: English Format: PDF Quality: Publisher's Layout or Text (eBook) Interactive Table of Contents: No Number of Pages: 130 Description: This book combines wire jewelry techniques with stunningly beautiful fired enamel beads. Metal will be your canvas as you learn the basics of torch enameling, then move on to 22 stunning pieces in a variety of styles - whimsical, airy, ornate. You'll learn how to easily create unique and colorful enamel pieces with this guide to the world of fired enamel. The publication contains: - detailed instructions on how to enamel beads, pendants and other metal fittings using a torch instead of a traditional drying oven (kiln); - comprehensive information on equipment, materials and safety measures; - useful techniques and tips for making truly unique pieces: how to vary color, create burnt edges and manipulate the gas/oxygen ratio to achieve shiny and smoky color nuances; - metalworking and jewelry making techniques, from wire twisting to copper etching, which will allow you to create the perfect background for your enameled pieces; Light the torch, prepare the enamels - and start painting with fire with this book.