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The craft of the silversmith has changed little over the centuries, but the metal has always inspired craftsmen to develop new techniques and designs. This book explains those techniques and emphasises the importance of design to encourage students to be creators rather than technicians. The works illustrated underline the scope for imaginative and original thinking that is open to the modern silversmith.; Advice on the workshop, selection of tools, metals and health and safety; Step-by-step instruction on the techniques, from simple sinking to more advanced handles; Ideas for decoration, finishing and polishing; Practical line-drawings and inspirational photographs
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Keith Smith taught Silversmithing at Loughborough College of Art and Design for over thirty years and was Course Leader at its highly-regarded Silversmithing and Jewellery Department. He was made a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in 1977 and is a member of The Association of British Designer Silversmiths.
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The author takes you through all the basic techniques of silversmithing, plus there is a sizable chapter on the design process. This is not really a book specifically for jewelery makers, so don't expect to read about stone setting or anything like that, but of course it does tell you how to shape and form metals so it is still useful for the jewelery maker.
There are some nice colour and black and white photos of various pieces done by different silversmiths to give you some inspiration. It would be nice if the book provided some specific projects to work on, but I think this goes agaisnt the ethos of the book, which aims to give you a general overview of technique so that you can make your own original work.
I think the book is not completely ideal for the beginner, as the author doesn't always fully explain how the tools work or what they look like, so you may find yourself doing some additional reading elsewhere. The book could also do with some additional line drawings to illustrate the techniques he writes about for us visually focused learners. Overall though the book is well worth buying if you wish to get into silversmithing.
There are some nice colour and black and white photos of various pieces done by different silversmiths to give you some inspiration. It would be nice if the book provided some specific projects to work on, but I think this goes agaisnt the ethos of the book, which aims to give you a general overview of technique so that you can make your own original work.
I think the book is not completely ideal for the beginner, as the author doesn't always fully explain how the tools work or what they look like, so you may find yourself doing some additional reading elsewhere. The book could also do with some additional line drawings to illustrate the techniques he writes about for us visually focused learners. Overall though the book is well worth buying if you wish to get into silversmithing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Not quite what I was expecting but that is more my fault than the book! Interesting clear and very simple line drawings accompany the techniques - I think I was expecting photos but the drawing work quite well. There is quite an empahsis on the design process which I'd not come across elsewhere.
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This book was a gift and the recipient enjoyed it immensely - reading it in two days - and has said she will use it as reference for years to come.
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