Books on making silver jewelry??

[maryw]

One other question to those of you who make the beautiful silver bracelets, pendants, rings, etc. What books would you recommend to me for this media? I would most likely need some basic information along with intermediate etc. So much for me to learn - and I want to do it right.

Been thinking about the DVD by Diane on bright cuts?? Good investment?

Thank all of you so much for your response to my question about where to buy the silver and other things.
Everyone has been so helpful.

Mary W

 

[maryw]

I have looked at the excellent book list listed here on the forum. Any special recommendations from this list??

Thank you so much.
Mary W

 

[PS_Bond]

Oppi Untracht is probably my favourite - a bit dry for some tastes, perhaps; generally less project oriented than technique oriented.
Anything by Tim McCreight; Jinks McGrath has a good book on rings (particularly good from a setting point of view)... Lots to choose from.

 

[bronc]

Mary,
Diane Scalese's dvd is excellent. So are Jeremiah Watt's videos "Cowboy Engraving" and "Cowboy Silversmithing". Good luck.
Stewart Williamson

 

[Daniel Houwer]

Tim McCreight
Complete Metalsmith, Professional Edition
ISBN 19-295-650-54
2005

Maybe something for you.
Think so!

Voor de beginner net als gevorderde en goed engelssprekenden, een ideaal boek. Beetje kort beschreven hier en daar, maar voor de mensen die hun gereedschap kennen, Thumbs up! 8

 

[lesholmes]

Mary,

I became a silver jewelry maker for 20 years using the information I found in a book called Jewery Making for Schools Tradesmen Craftsmen, by Murray Bovin. There is now a revised edition done by Peter M. Bovin. The ISBN is 910280-01-0. I still use a propane torch on silver like the plummers use.

Regards,

Les

 

[bitmaker]

I'm like bronc. I have Jerimia Watts videos, and that is all I've used. I'm sure more instruction would do me good, but there is a ton of great info in those 2 videos.

 

[Steve223]

I have Jeremiah Watt's videos also and would recomend them, They have helped me a ton.
Steve

 

[monk]

i got the dvd by dianne scalise. i found it handy to take a note here and there while she demonstrates and lectures. a very good intro to the western way of doing bright cut . a good purchase.

 

[lesholmes]

Another book I recommend is "The Design and Creation of Jewelry," by Robert von Neumann. Not much about engraving, but it explains a lot about making jewelry.

Regards,

Les

 

[maryw]

I'd like to thank everyone for their great advice and help!! Where would I purchase the Jeremiah Watt's video??
Mary W

 

[Peter E]

Mary,
Take a look on www.smartflix.com. Not sure if they have Jeremiah Watt's video but they have The Complete Silversmith by Tim McCreight which I thought was very helpful. They have quite a slection of jewelrymaking dvd's. They also have quite a selection on engraving including Diane Scalese's dvd.

Peter

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Hi mary

You can purchase the Jerimiah Watt video from GRS at http://www.grstools.com/videos.html#western

The FEGA Diane Scalese DVD/Video from here http://www.fega.com/prodserv/VideosSC.asp?dvdparam=DVD&categoryparam=video

You can also get from the FEGA site the casting to study that Diane engraved here http://www.fega.com/prodserv/castsSC.asp?categoryparam=cast

Cheers
Andrew