Carles Codina

This book's a great ally if you aim to make alloying, smelting, annealing, pickling and soldering part of your artistic vocabulary. Both techniques and projects are presented in this comprehensive guide to the jeweler's art. Clear descriptions and hundreds of color photographs teach essential techniques: cutting, piercing, making closures and rings and enhancing surfaces, which seasoned artists as well as beginners will reference to for years to come.