Creating Wooden Jewelry: 24 Skill-Building Projects and Techniques (Fox Chapel Publishing) Comprehensive Guide to Create Stand-Out Pieces from Wood; Learn Jointing, Steaming, Beveling, Inlaying & More

Neat projects

Well written

I jumped at the chance to review this book when I saw it up on Netgalley. I am still the sort who would prefer to own this in a print copy but it presented well in digital format.There is something here for any wood worker, from beginner to more experienced. The projects are both inspiring and beautiful.This is a book with much more than instructions.We meet talented designers and learn about their processes and how (and by whom) they were inspired and influenced. We learn about types of wood and what could be considered by~products and where they are sourced. We are introduced to techniques that we are then eager to try ourselves.The photos are beautiful, the instructions clear. Projects range from practical to outrageous yet wonderful. Wood by itself, wood combined with other materials, wood used in places where other materials have traditionally been used. After perusing this book readers will have a new appreciation for the wood, the products and for the artists.I suggest you page through the pages and chapters first before settling to find a project to focus on. Some will call you. Others you will wish you would reach out and touch. I did spend some time looking up the artists and their work. This is a dream book as well as an instruction manual.It makes for a beautiful gift for someone unsure of what lies ahead for them in future work or hobbies and for the jewelry enthusiast or present woodworker. It will give anyone who reads it a new appreciation.

I was amazed at how beautiful and quite doable some of these pieces of jewellery made from wood are. With step by step instructions and a little bit of understanding of the use of woodworking tools some very personal and unique pieces can be achieved. There is even a necklace made from the bowl end of wooden spoons which look fabulous, I really found the 3D shaping very beautiful, the ring and bracelets and earrings were very elegant. There is information on laminating, silver inlays, ebonizing and electroforming to enhance the jewellery pieces. Great photos and directions, lovely bookAnyone with a liking for wood, enjoys making jewellery and creating great designs will enjoy this book

A nice book for someone who already knows a thing or two about jewelry making and wants to expand their range of materials with different types of wood. Projects are interesting and refreshing, showcase of other artists' work spectacular.

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Lots of instruction and techniques with a gradual building of skills.