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Metal, Clay, and Wire Book Reviews

From bending wire to pounding metal, there are books for all kind of wire jewelry and metalsmithing artists out there.
Step-by-Step Jewelry Workshop
Step-by-Step Jewelry Workshop by Nicola Hurst covers many of the basics when it comes to metal and wire work.
Wire Wrapping Book Review
Wire Wrapping by Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey show you how to make an assortment of wire wrapped jewelry designs.
Silver Wire Fusing
Silver Wire Fusing by Liz Jones introduces you to a different way to solder using fine silver wire.
Links: Inspired Bead and Wire Jewelry Creations
Links: Inspired Bead and Wire Jewelry Creations by Jean Yates covers links, as in jump rings and chain maille jewelry, as well as creative links and links to our memories.
Indian Jewelry Making Volume II
This is a continuation on making Native American jewelry from volume one with the same title.
Indian Jewelry Making Volume I
Learn to make authentic Native American style jewelry with the project from this book.
Chain Maille Crafting Book
While Handcrafting Chain and Bead Jewelry, written by Scott David Plumlee, covers chain making and beads, it is really geared toward those interested in chain maille.
The Art of Polymer Clay
Donna Kato is the polymer clay queen and show shows all the tricks she's learned over the years in this book all about the art of creating with polymer clay.
The Art of Metal Clay
The Art of Metal Clay by Sherri Haab covers a large assortment of metal clay techniques and even has a DVD included.
Fabulous Filigree Jewelry
Silver Threads by Jeanne Rhodes-Moen is packed full of details and beautiful filigree jewelry.
Colorful Wire and Bead Book
If you have thought about how to include colored wire in with your wire and bead jewelry designs, then here is a book for you to consider.
Metal Clay Magic: Book Review
This comprehensive book would make a good learning tool for the beginner to the more advanced metal clay artist who is looking for a good reference book.
Getting Started Making Wire Jewelry and More
If you're totally new to making wire jewelry, then take a look at this book for beginning wire jewelry makers from Intereweave Press.
Bead on a Wire: A Book Review
Find out what's between the pages of author and editor Sharilyn Miller's latest book.
2 Native American Books
Both volumes provide a wonderful introduction to the world of Native American silver crafts.
Making Wire Jewelry
Full of wonderful wire projects, you'll get a lot of bang for your buck between these pages.
Tim's PMC Bible
If you've been thinking of trying out Precious Metal Clay, then you might want to consider this book as a form of information and inspiration.
Make Wire Beads
Create your own beads for all kinds of jewelry designs using wire.
The Metalsmith Reborn!
New and better than ever....find out why Tim McCreight's newest edition of his famous book, Complete Metalsmith, is do different from past editions.
Magical Wire Book
Beadalon has published a memory wire project book by Katie Hacker entitled Memory Wire Magic: 20 Ideas for Jewelry Making and Home Decorating.

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