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Appearances are everything

Article Abstract:

Conventional methods for altering jewelry surfaces have been replaced by less expensive, faster and safer techniques. Etching, wood burning and faux finishing methods that can change the appearance of wood, glass and metal are explained.

Author: Kutza, Patricia
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1995
Etching, Finishes and finishing, Finishes, Finishing, Pyrography

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Layered clay brooch

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Procedures in making a layered clay brooch is presented. Some considerations in assembling the brooch include the weight and shape of each piece. Each piece must be offsetted by other beads to give the brooch visual and physical balance.

Author: Kutza, Patricia
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1996
Production management, Brooches, Pins (Jewelry)

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A case for a basket

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A pendant can be made using a piece of an old basket, a jewelry chain and a clay. The clay is shaped to form a border around the basket fragment and holes are made on corners of the piece to which the chain can then be attached.

Author: Kutza, Patricia
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1995

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Subjects list: Methods, Jewelry making
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