• Blin...

  

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  Sat, March 8, 2008 - 5:45 AM

  Definitly:
  
  Oppi Untracht: Jewelry concepts and technology.
  
  The best ever book on jewellery on the planet by a Finnish author, published in the US

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• • Achbar

    

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    Sat, March 8, 2008 - 6:55 AM

    Thanks, where can i get this Book and for how much?

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  • • Blin...

      

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      Sat, March 8, 2008 - 8:15 AM

      here it is:
      www.amazon.com/Jewelry-Co.../0385041853
      
      it is not cheap, but if you buy this one, you don't need much more books on jewellery.

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    • • Qatana

        

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        Sat, March 8, 2008 - 8:30 AM

        Alan Revere is a putz but his book is pretty comprehensive. I'm sure Amazon has it.
        Oppi's book is referred to as "The Bible"

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      • • Ruri

          

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          Mon, March 17, 2008 - 4:24 PM

          Alan Revere also offers several instructional videos.
          www.revereacademy.com/forms/m...der.html
          
          
          

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    • rik

      

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      Sun, March 9, 2008 - 7:57 PM

      www.ganoksin.com/resources...-1619.html

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• Charles

  

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  Fri, March 14, 2008 - 11:20 AM

  Armoring for The SCA got me started doing chain-mail and then I started making small chain mail half gloves and "wedding gloves" then on to braclets and rings. About five years ago I got into some jewelry courses at the local college and I started silver working.

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• Jenna

  

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  Sun, March 16, 2008 - 8:22 PM

  My dad is a jewler. He said he knew someone who was and learned from him now it's his job. I suggest you take a class

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• laura

  

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  Mon, April 7, 2008 - 10:16 AM

  I started in Jr College by taking a class in jewelry making and small scale metal smithing. Tim McCreight has a great book for beginners. But Opi's books are really very comprehensive and amazing (next on my list of books to buy!) But wearable items can be made from a multitude of materials, not just metal. There are as many different attitudes and approaches, as there are materials. I love looking at Metalsmith Magazine, it's chock full of artists' work and beautiful pictures.

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• • Stephen

    

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    Mon, April 7, 2008 - 10:26 AM

    Metalsmith is an inspiration to me as well...

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  • • brid...

      

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      Mon, April 7, 2008 - 8:30 PM

      i am selling two books that i posted in a previous posting if you are interested. They are great resources for tools needed and techniques for wire wrapping. Send me a personal message if you are interested.

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