Silversmithing Techniques from Jewelry Making Daily

Jan. 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Loveland, Colo.: The silversmith experts from Jewelry Making Daily have put together a free eBook, available for download today. Silver jewelry makers will discover three silver jewelry making projects packed with valuable information to help guide them further into the art of silversmithing. In John Leeds’ project silversmiths will learn to create a hammered sterling silver frame that will set off any cabochon with distinction. Silversmiths can create a decorative backing for the stone using jump rings. Elizabeth Tokoly gives silver jewelry making directions on how to create a sterling silver ring, using basic techniques of forming, soldering and filing. For a keepsake piece, silversmiths can try Julie Jerman-Melka’s silversmithing project. This third project teaches how to set an unusual freeform focal piece.  Silversmithing Techniques from Jewelry Making Daily: 3 Silver Jewelry Making Projects is a valuable reference and source of inspiration for any silversmith.

Download the free eBook online: http://www.jewelrymakingdaily.com/Silversmithing-Techniques/

“Improve your skills as a jewelry making silversmith while you create an outstanding silver pendant, ring and pin. With silver sheet, silver jewelry findings, and basic silver jewelry making supplies, you’ll be sure to hone your silversmithing skills as you re-create these outstanding pieces. You can also use any of the projects in this terrific free eBook as a springboard to develop a unique silver jewelry design of your own,” says Merle White, Editor-in-Chief of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist.

Silversmith Technique #1
Kentucky Agate Pendant by John Leeds

All silversmiths will enjoy picking their very own stone for this silver jewelry design. Silversmiths can create this pendant from rough stone to finished custom silver jewelry, or they can start with a finished cabochon and do the metalwork themselves. The way the silver bail is tacked to the pendant creates a dynamic composition, allowing the pendant to swing and the stone to naturally float inside the textured silver frame. In addition, the jump rings backing in this silver jewelry making project give the piece an interesting visual surprise as well as clever structural support. The skills needed to successfully follow John’s instructions are hammering, soldering and torch control. Laser welding and lapidary skills are both optional.

Silversmith Technique #2
Bamboo Silver Ring by Elizabeth Ann Tokoly

This silver ring project uses simple techniques like forming, soldering, and filing, but demands a degree of proficiency and attention that can challenge the beginner or advanced beginner silversmiths. After the ring is formed and soldered, the bamboo texture is slowly revealed through scoring and filing. The detailed instructions, along with the helpful photographs, will ensure any silversmith to succeed with this silversmithing technique.

Silversmith Technique #3
Pottery Shard Brooch by Julie Jerman-Melka

Silversmiths can learn how to use recycled found objects or pieces of something special that may have broken over the years, like a cup or plate, and make them into a simple brooch. They can also learn how to manipulate sterling silver, making a bezel that holds the recycled found object. This project includes step-by-step directions and tips from the silversmithing expert Julie Jerman-Melka on selecting sterling silver jewelry making supplies.

Download the free eBook online: http://www.jewelrymakingdaily.com/Silversmithing-Techniques/

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