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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 A terrific beginner's resource. Aug 28, 2007
This is a really nice little book and an excellent resource for the beginner. Of course you could, if you feel like searching, find beginning wire-wrapping techniques by plowing through piles of beadwork magazines... the same could be said for most how-to books. This book is obviously designed for those who haven't yet mastered wireworking technique, and I think it's a winner.
I like this book because it's clearly written, full of helpful photos, and does not -- as many books and articles do -- assume that the reader has done this before.
Whether you make your beads or buy them, if you've wanted to do simple wireworking and haven't known where to start, I recommend that you start here. Nancy Sala is a skilled wireworker who will very quickly have you putting those beads into beautiful pieces that you can wear or sell.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
What a great book! Aug 14, 2007
I just started working with glass beads and this is one of the best books i've found about bead work. It's extremely clear and easy to follow and the pictures are great. It gives you step by step instructions with the different techniques. I've never seen such great wirework before. This is a definite must for anyone working with beads and jewelry.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Definitely not worth the money!!! Jul 30, 2007
This little pamphlet of about 30 pages claims to help beadmakers enhance their wirework.
Nearly all of the informations it contains can be found for free in every beadrelated magazine.It contains only 5 projects: one for a pendant, pictured on the front page.The same instructions are taken a few pages later to make a smaller pendant to use as earring. The look and the instructions for both projects are identical. The neckwire project only explains how to finish the edges as a clasp, but no word about getting a beautiful round in the neckwire itself.Next project is 2 different wasy to make earwires, both very rudimentary. The "great tip" to file wire ends before putting the wire through the ear lobes is a basic that every beadmagazine repeats in almost every issue.The bracelet project is also quite basic.
You can get much more useful information on wirework suitable to beadmakers and much better explained and for much less money too in the following books:
Bead On A Wire: Making Handcrafted Wire and Beaded Jewelry
All Wired Up: Wire Techniques for the Beadworker and Jewelry Maker (Beadwork How-To series)
Getting Started Making Wire Jewelry and More (Getting Started series)
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
excellent instructions Jun 05, 2007
This book is easy to read, and the instructions are clear and simple, anyone who wants to learn simple wire techniques this, is the book for you it is also a great reference book for the amature as well as the advanced lamp worker. The pictures are crips and follow along with the instructions.
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