Contents

Part 1: Getting Started

Section 1: Jewelry Metals and Materials

Metal types

Metal Forms

Other Jewelry Materials

Section 2: Tools of the Trade

General Hand tool and technique categories

Workshop Safety

The Jeweler’s Dozen

Part 2: Working with Metal

Section 1: Preparing Metal

Cleaning and Degreasing Metal

Measuring and Pattern Layout

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 1: B+S Gauge

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 2: Millimeter ruler

Exercise 1: Adhering a Pattern to Sheet Metal

Section 2: Manipulating Metal

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 3: Ring Clamp

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 4: Basic Utility Pliers

Exercise 2: Bending and Shaping Wire with Pliers

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 5: Utility Hammer

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 6: Steel Block or Anvil

Exercise 3: texturing Sheet Metal with a Hammer

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 7: Center Punch

Exercise 4: Predictable Punching

Section 3: Severing and Separating Metal

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 8: Jeweler’s Saw

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 9: Bench Pin

Exercise 5: Sawing a Practice Pattern

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 10: Metal Shears and Wire cutters

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Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 11: Hole Punch, Hand drill, or Rotary Tool

Exercise 6: Punching and Drilling Holes

Exercise 7: Sawing openings in Sheet Metal

Section 4: Filing and Abrading Metal

Jeweler’s Dozen Tool 12: Basic Hand Files

Exercise 8: Filing Wire, Sheet Metal, and Square Rod

Bonus Tool: Sanding with Abrasive Papers

Part 3: Projects

Section 1: Fabrication with Wire

Mastering Wire-Wrapped Bead Links

Making Jump rings with a Mandrel

Project 1: Easy Wire and Bead chain

Project 2: Hammered Jump ring and Bead Earrings

Project 3: Wild Wire Links Bracelet

Section 2: Fabrication with Sheet Metal

Project 4: Variable Earrings

Project 5: Wonky copper and Aluminum necklace

Project 6: Saw a Little, Saw a Lot Pendant

Part 4: Advanced Projects & Concepts

Section 1: Connections and Attachments

Custom Chain Designs

Making Handmade clasps and Findings

Project 7: Copper Boxcars necklace

Project 8: Oculus Stone Bead Pendant

Project 9: Riveted Bead Rings

Section 2: Tools to Take Your Techniques Further

Project 10: Domed and Layered Flowers Pendant

Dapping Block and Punch: Making curved Forms

Project 11: Summer treasure riveted Pendant

Rivet Hammer: A double-Duty Tool

Project 12: Tabbed Cabochon Pendant

Scribe: Precise Scores and Folds

No-Torch Connections and Captures Gallery

Glossary

Patterns

Resources

About the Author