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All Wired Up
Wire Techniques for the Beadworker and Jewelry Maker
by Mark Lareuby
“the author gives every detail necessary for success.”
“Wireworked jewelry is sweeping the country; its presence can be seen on the covers of fashion magazines, on Hollywood stars, or on the girl next door. Now, with All Wired Up anyone can learn to use wireworking techniques to create artistic and unique freeform jewelry and pieces of art. But it’s not just for the novice—advanced techniques are included for the veteran wireworker, and the book is filled with enough detailed, full-color photos to inspire any artist.
Using a step-by-step format, the author gives every detail necessary for success. Line drawings accompany each step, while color photos illustrate the completed projects.
All Wired Up includes sections on:
- Materials and Tools: wire, pliers, cutters, files
- Basic Techniques: work environment, rudimentary skills, making loops and scrolls
- Easy Wirework Projects: donut wraps and embellishments, “Jetson” earrings
- Making Shapes: wrapped wire bales, fancy headpins
- Ear wires: plain, beaded, fancy
- Clasps: classic “s” clasp and variations, classic hook & eye variations
- Cages: caging marbles, caging cabochons
The piece de resistance is a gallery of wirework consisting of full-page color photographs of wirework pieces, both by the author and by the other renowned, contemporary wirework artists. The gallery, consisting of page after page of stirring photos, is sure to encourage novice and skilled wireworkers alike to new heights of creativity and inspiration.”
Reviewer’s Fav
- Wire Capped Bead – Pages 91 to 96
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- All Wired Up
- by Mark Lareau
- Paperback – 8.5” x 9”
- 127 pages, full color
- 15+ projects
- Published by: Interweave Press
 ISBN: 978-1-883010-73-7 - $21.95
- 2000
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