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Title: NEW CRAFTS
25 BEAUTIFUL PROJECTS SHOWN STEP BY STEP
By: Denise Palmer
Format: Hardback

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ISBN 10: 0754830071
ISBN 13: 9780754830078
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Publisher: ANNESS PUBLISHING
Pub. date: 30 September, 2015
Pages: 96
Description: The classic art updated for the contemporary crafter with clear techniques and projects, and 300 photographs.
Synopsis: This book includes 25 beautiful projects that is shown step by step. The wonderful hues and textures of enamel celebrated in inspirational and practical designs, shown in over 300 photographs. Projects include a Fleur-de-lis Bookmark, a Door Plaque, Stargazer Earrings, Napkin Rings, a Night and Day Clock Face, a Cloisonne Bowl, a Flower Pendant and a Moon Bowl. This is a comprehensive guide, from getting started to achieving excellence, with everything you need to know about materials, equipment and techniques. It comes with pictures by the highly regarded craft, cooking and lifestyle photographer, Peter Williams. Enamel is a form of glass, and enamelling is the process of fusing it to metal using heat. The craft of enamelling has been practised for centuries, dating back to the Egyptians who used it as to imitate precious stones. This book illustrates the remarkable work being produced by today's enamellists using tried-and-tested methods, and shows in simple step-by-step sequences how to create 25 beautiful projects at home. All you need to get started is access to a small, purpose-built kiln and some basic enamelling equipment.A techniques section shows how to prepare enamels and metal, how to apply enamels for different effects and how to fire a piece, and the projects include earrings, beads, buttons, brooches and keyrings.This outstanding book shows how to create highly distinctive work that will be treasured.
Illustrations: over 300 photographs
Publication: UK
Imprint: Lorenz Books
Returns: Returnable
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