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The Missing Link: From Basic to Beautiful Wirework Jewelry
Explore the most fundamental and versatile--yet overlooked--component of jewelry design–the wire link! Unlike many transient jewelry fads, it is one aspect of jewelry making that is consistent and relevant to nearly every style. Get all the details of essential tools and wire techniques as well as a collection of 30 custom links and step-by-step illustrated instructions for creating them. Join a variety of contributors that have created 15 jewelry projects, each incorporating one or more of author Cindy Wimmer's links. You'll see how any single link holds limitless design and functional possibilities. In addition to creating different links, Cindy will show you how to create different effects with the same link design by using or combining different colored wire, changing wire gauge, or changing the size of the link itself.
160 pages, Paperback
First published September 30, 2013
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December 27, 2017
Great tutorials
Great tutorials instruction photographs and handy hints and tips. Great designs and ideas. A good all round book for beginners
Great tutorials instruction photographs and handy hints and tips. Great designs and ideas. A good all round book for beginners
December 13, 2019
This one taught me some new tricks and techniques.
July 21, 2022
Beautiful and inspiring projects. Geared more toward the advanced beginner or intermediate, a great exploration of some of the possibilities of wire in jewelry.
March 14, 2017
When it comes to wirework I consider myself an advanced beginner. I use mostly copper wire for my projects, but I was glad to see the sterling silver recommendations.
I can't improve on what other reviewers have said about the links. They're ingenious, the instructions are simple and straightforward, and the photographs round out the how-to portion of the book perfectly. (I do agree, however, that the instructions and photos for the Birthday Bow could use some clarification.)
But the projects -- oh, my! Each is a work of art by itself, but can also be a springboard for your own creativity. I leafed through the project section with my trusty pad of sticky tags in hand, marking the pages to which I plan to return. I quickly realized that I had tagged almost every single project.
No time for a longer review -- gotta go make links!!!
I can't improve on what other reviewers have said about the links. They're ingenious, the instructions are simple and straightforward, and the photographs round out the how-to portion of the book perfectly. (I do agree, however, that the instructions and photos for the Birthday Bow could use some clarification.)
But the projects -- oh, my! Each is a work of art by itself, but can also be a springboard for your own creativity. I leafed through the project section with my trusty pad of sticky tags in hand, marking the pages to which I plan to return. I quickly realized that I had tagged almost every single project.
No time for a longer review -- gotta go make links!!!
April 18, 2019
This book is totally genius! The way the author broke it down into 30 types of individual wire links to spice up basic jewelry designs is genius! The pictures are also very impressive, colorful, and beautiful. I can definately apply this wire links concept to my own jewelry designs and I would have never thought of doing such a thing myself. It's amazing what you can do with wire! So glad I now own this book! It took my jewelry designing to the next level!
August 24, 2016
For jewelry makers who want to branch out into wire working, this is a book about making decorative links, which can form chains, or become decorative elements between beads - that sort of thing. There are beautiful photos along with complete and well-documented how-tos. A good book to expand your horizons and build your skill set.
December 21, 2015
Beautiful book - complete with how tos and projects.
Very well done. The instructions, pictures, supply lists are excellent. The projects are beautiful. There are lots of resources to visit.
Very well done. The instructions, pictures, supply lists are excellent. The projects are beautiful. There are lots of resources to visit.
August 2, 2015
May be a good book but not my style.
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