Released in the spring of 2006, projects include European, Japanese, Byzantine and Spiral pattern variations, some of which incorporate beads and other accents that bring chainmail fully into the world of contemporary jewelry design. Based on some customers review on the book, I gather it is a good book for those who started to explore chain mail jewelry.
Amazon Reviews:
I have just begun getting into chain mail jewelry making and found this book exceedingly helpful. There's no soldering required for the projects in the book, just pliers, which as a beginner, I appreciated since at the moment I have no interest in getting into soldering.The book begins with some basic information on chain mail jewelry, which gave me a good idea of what I was getting myself into. Then it proceeds into several projects ranging from basic, intermediate, and advanced. The pictures, and illustrated instructions were so precise that I, with no previous experience of any kind, quickly made two of the basic projects as well as one of the intermediate. Each project begins with a picture of what the design will look like at the end, a list of the items required for assembly, then launches into detailed step by step instructions, each illustrated to show you exactly what to do. This book is very well written, thoughtfully laid out, as well as clear and concise. In addition, the assortment of jewelry projects are both beautiful and varied, sure to appeal to pretty much everyone. The gallery section at the end showcasing artists' work provides inspiration for those wanting to make designs of their own. I highly recommend this book if you're getting into chain mail jewelry making.
Ebay Reviews
"This book is excellent for the beginner jewelry maker and has patterns for the intermediate and advanced as well. I had purchased books in the past that were confusing and hard to follow. Chain Mail Jewelry is very detailed and the instructions are simple. The patterns are well marked and do not confuse you and the instructions are striaght forward and easy to follow. You will be making beautiful chain mail in no time with this book! "
Lark Books
"Thanks to its exquisite, easily mastered techniques and elegant lines, chain mail--the classic art of linking metal rings--is enjoying a creative resurgence among jewelry makers. This attractive resource is the first full-color book on the market to help beginners and intermediates get in on the craze. With computer-generated illustrations that show every step, it thoroughly introduces all the key construction procedures, including the proper methods of winding, opening, and closing the metal rings. The 30 projects include a simple pendant encasing a large semiprecious stone and a flat chain-mail neckpiece that colorfully combines copper and blue titanium rings. Plus, there’s advice on polishing the pieces, tips on adding pearls or beads, and a gallery of works by professional jewelers."
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