Thursday, April 16, 2015

Decorative Wire Findings

Have you had trouble finding the right method or material to finish one of your creations.  On several occasions the right finding just isn't "right."   Completed, or should I say incomplete  necklaces, bracelets, and earrings spread out on my bench, eager to become a treasured accessory, to no avail.

"Decorative Wire Findings" recently came to my rescue.  Published by Kalmbach Books, and authored by Melody MacDuffee, it has a plethora of "how to" create custom clasps, connectors, and more.  The instructions are very easy to follow and full blown up photos of completed projects are presented in "living color" at the start of each and every project.  All tools and materials are listed in a box next to the various designs.  After perusing the book, I was inspired by the variety of choices I had to "close" this jewelry chapter in my inventory.  
     
There are various segments at the end of the book starting with "TECHNICAL  BASICS and continuing on with beautifully illustrated and explained COMPONENTS, CLASPS AND CLOSURES, BAILS, WRAPS AND CAPS, LINKS, CONNECTORS AND SPACER BARS, BEZELS, PIN BACKS, and WIRE BEADS.  There is also a most helpful resource list provided in the book. 

Dilemma solved!  No more half-finished jewelry pinning for an end to it all.