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GOLDSMITHING sa JEWELRY METALWORKING xx ARTS & CRAFTS xx GOLD xx JEWELRY METALWORKING Fabricating with gold and silver look-alikes. New horizons for jewelry makers. A look at substitutes for gold and silver and how to work with them. Applying antique finishes to gold, silver, and copper jewelry. Easy on the gold. Jewelry casting for the economy minded. Illustrates how to cast and finish a ring shank and top suitable for a diamond or other gem. Reference almanac. Report from the Gold Filled Manufacturers Association is a guide to the quality marking and stamping of jewelry products which use gold filled metals. Bringing down gold and silver prices. Tips for metalsmiths which will help reduce the cost of working in precious metals. Fusion jewelry. Putting scraps of silver and gold to work by forming them into pendants using fusion techniques. A small gemstone is added as a highlight. May also be used to make bolas, bracelet, pins, etc. The art and craft of Richard Kirkman, a gold sculptor. Includes information on investment casting of gold. The alloys of gold. Composition, characteristics, do's and don'ts, and determining the proportions of ingredients are discussed. How to alloy low cost gold and silver. Part 1. How to alloy low cost gold and silver. Part 2. How to alloy low cost gold and silver. Part 3. Tip: Use plaster of paris to hold gold parts while they are being soldered. The wonderful world of freehand tweezer soldering. How to use soldering tweezers when fabricating gold and silver jewelry. Part 1. General concepts and tips on the differences between gold and silver which affect their handling while being soldered. The wonderful world of freehand tweezer soldering. Part 2. Mechanics of tweezer soldering. The wonderful world of freehand tweezer soldering. Part 3. The process and a look at some specific approaches to special problems. Make your own alcohol torch. Ideal for soldering gold jewelry. Granulation: Modern ideas for achieving this ancient technique. Gold surfaces. Includes instructions on gold surfacing by immersion. Pasta treats. Create sophisticated gold jewelry designs from ordinary objects (such as pastas, twigs, shells, etc.). Tips on producing a casting wax. Also, how to produce a high-quality nameplate using metal-etching technique. Professional goldsmith offers advice on wax models, investment casting and open-face casting. No stone unturned. A goldsmith offers amateurs stone-setting suggestions for creating professional-looking finished jewelry. Custom alloys. Tips on making your own gold and silver alloys for special jewelry projects. Golden thimble. Description of the process of making a gold reproduction of an ordinary steel sewing thimble using the lost wax casting technique. Shower of gold. How you can heat gold granules (tiny gold balls) enough to fuse them to a gold base and yet not destroy them. Shop safety. An extensive listing of the hazardous tools and chemicals in the workshop and the precautions to take when working with them. Safety information for small shops with applications in gold- and silversmithing, jewelry manufacturing, lapidary work, etc. Tips on making gold nugget jewelry. Can you make that in gold? Understanding and coping with the differences in working with silver and gold. | |||||||||
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