'Twisted' was in the making for two and half years, and I am super excited to finally be able to launch my first book on wire work. When I started writing this book, I knew that it could not be a basic one, and that I wanted to include as much of the knowledge I had acquired over the years, as I possibly could, because I remembered how frustrated I was, back when I started my wire work journey, and how I wished for somwhere I could learn more in-depth weaving techniques, frame building, what materials to use, all of the do's and don'ts, but most of all, I wanted to learn how to set stones!That sort of information was very hard to come by. I learnt a lot on my own, through trial and error, but I also had help from a small number of amazing individuals who freely shared their knowledge (Miles McDonald from 'The Art of Wire') being one, as the inventor and creator of the amazing 'Bow-tie' and 'Wire pave' stone settings. The idea was to create a book that you could pick up as a reference at any stage in your wire work journey and find something useful for your projects on the go.All the step-by-step instructions are carefully thought out and are accompanied by hundreds of high-quality, colour photographs. I also spent a lot of time meticulously illustrating the weaves shown in the weave library rather than photographig each step, to make understading the a patterns even easier. Some topics covered in the book are: an in-depth section on tools and materials an extensive weave library covering many weaves an even more extensive section on how to set all types of gemstones. This varies from simple cabochon setting to a multitude of ways to capture tiny facet-cut accent and flat-back gems. a section on bails, coils and findings a section on finshing, oxidising and polishing tips, and tricks I have learnt over the years to make the process smoother ...and of course 15 beautiful projects for all skill levels, starting with some basic woven and hammered earrings and pendants, to your intricately designed gems-studded pendant, ring and bracelet. There is something there for everyone. I hope you enjoy the book, and happy wrapping! Oh, and of course any book purchased through my website will be signed by me, unless you don't want a signature! Just let me know at checkout! Get exclusive access to video tutorials and project kits when you purchase this book. Find the kits you need for each project right here.
