Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories: A Crafter's Guide to Fashioning Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More by Lisa Bluhm (2007, Hardcover)

his is a terrific little book with clear explanations and photos, for the person who ISN'T interested in becoming a steam fitter but needs confidence to approach simple, jewelry soldering problems. In addition to clear instructions and photos to solidify one's information, the author Lisa Bluhm makes several creative suggestions on how to use soldering in other ways. She identifies the materials you need and explains how to use them very well.
From setting up your workspace, to acquiring only the "essential" tools, Bluhm gets you started without feeling you need a mortgage first. I also appreciate her section of safety - far too many artists forget about safety goggles and masks until there's an accident.
Bluhm does not assume you know anything: her instructions clearly take you from beginning to end, and yet do not make the reader feel as i she is talking down or condescending just by being as cl ear as can be -- She even reviews smple wire-bnding techniques.
What I like best about the book - a bonus is its size and ability to lie open on my work area - is the feeling I get when I look at its complete projects: none of them look as if they are too good to be true. Soldering like this is not an exact process and not every line is smooth and even - that takes practice. And this is a wonderful place to begin. The book exceeded my expectations.

Very Good Instructional Book. While I did not really like all the styles of jewelry in the book; I did learn all about soldering for jewelry applications.

This book is very good if you are a beginner. It show thing and explains step by step. I would recommed it to anybody. This book also has a lot of good jewelry making crafts.

Great book! It has easy to follow directions. It also has helpful hints and great easy to follow pictures. I would definitly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning how to solder your own pendants and other jewelry.

This book is excellent for the beginner as I was. It starts by explaining what tools and supplies you need and what they are for. It then gets you started with simple projects and works to more andvanced. The full color pictures and easy to follow instructions are great. This book is worth the price. The authors also now have a web site which sells all supplies needed.