内容简介
Pewterisasoftmetalthathasbeenuseddecorativelyforhundredsofyearsandhasenormousversatilityandpotentialforcontemporarycraftersandjewellerymakers.It'srelativelycheaptobuy;issoft,malleableandeasytouse;andrequiresverylittleinthewayofequipmentorskill.Thisbookcontains20simple,easy-to-makejewellerypieces,includingbrooches,necklacesandbracelets,allbasedonthesimplesttechniqueforembossingsheetpewter-low-reliefembossing.Thepewteriscombinedwithsemi-preciousstonesandbeads;gluedtoothermaterialssuchaswood,plasticandlittlescrapsoffabric;andcolouredwithglasspaints,givingthefinishedpiecesabright,colourful,contemporaryfeel.Eachprojectisaccompaniedbyabeautiful,full-colourphotographofthefinishedpiece;clear,step-by-stepinstructions;listsofthematerialsandequipmentneeded;andtemplates(whererequired).Twoversionsofeachprojectareincluded,eachmadebyfollowingthesamestep-by-stepinstructionsbutbyvaryingtheembellishments,materialsorcoloursused.
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作者简介
SandyGriffithsisanexperiencedcrafterwhohastaughtseveralcraftsformanyyears.Shestartedworkingwithpewtersomeyearsagoandislargelyself-taught,buildingupherskillsthroughexperimentationand'trialanderror'.ShenowteachesaregularcourseatherstudioinCapeTown,S.Africa.ShehaswrittenanumberofpewtercraftbooksincludingPewterItandPewterImpressions,bothpublishedbyMetzPress.,,