Practical jewellery-making techniques : problem solving

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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 Tools for the jewellery maker . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 8 2 Basic techniques 18 3 The making of simple specialised tools 32 4 Punch and die .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 5 Alternative methods of soldering 58 6 Wire scroll work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 7 The doming block 77 8 Applications of the screw 84 9 The removable spindle tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 10 Findings 108 Ring-sizing table 140 Wire-sizing table Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Index 144