L'orfèvrerie - Goldsmith, Art & Techniques
This hardcover book with 160 full color pages presents different presents the different techniques, traditional or innovative, for working precious and non-precious metals, to create jewelry and silverware.
After a presentation of various techniques, such as Kum Boo, carving, electrolytic baths, traditional methods of casting and stamping, one chapter explores the gems, with an emphasis on the size of the stones.
And different business strategies are discussed for those who wish to publicize and sell their creations.
In a final section, various projects are elaborated in clear and rigorous, step by step, illustrated with photographs to show in detail the technical implementation of each object, the little tricks of the trade, and the special assembly methods.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Basic techniques
- Special techniques
- Fonts and artisanal stamping
- Gems
- Design and image
- Gallery
- Step by step
- Glossary
The French texts are written by Carles Codina.
Printed in 2012, this book is NEW and is 9 inches x 12 inches ( 23 cm x 30 cm )
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