Wire + Metal: 30 Easy Metalsmithing Designs

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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Wire Basics; Tools; Techniques; Ear Wires; Circle Loop Ear Wires; Kidney Ear Wires; Double-Loop French Ear Wires; Tumbleweed French Ear Wires; Fiddlehead Ear Wires; Vine Ear Wires; Circle Post Ear Wires; Spiral Post Ear Wires; Links & Connectors; Fused Oval Links; Decorative Fused Link; Hammered Ring Connector; Sailor's Knot Link; Wired Ring Link; Twisted Beaded Links; Textured Corkscrew Link; Lasso Link; Figure-Eight Link; Yin-Yang Link; S-Hook Clasps; Hammered S-Hook Clasp; Ball-End Hammered S-Hook Clasp; Ball-End Textured S-Hook Clasp.;Why spend hundreds of dollars stocking up on expensive manufactured clasps, jump rings, ear wires, bails, and much more when you can get exactly what you need for a fraction of the cost? With Handcrafted Wire Findings you can learn how to make all of these things and more with your choice of materials. From sterling silver, fine silver, and German silver to copper, brass, and artistic wire you can use whatever material fits your budget to make just the custom components you want. Who wouldn't want to have fun making jewelry AND save money at the same time? Included are over 30.