About this item
Metalworking is generally regarded as a skill that takes years of dedication, requires a large studio space, and costs a lot of money. Fortunately, Simple Soldering proves that does not need to be the case. This handy how-to guide is complete in its exploration of the craft of creating soldered metal jewelry, including tools, techniques, and 20 beautiful projects that beginners and enthusiasts can make at home.Author and teacher Kate Richbourg demystifies basic soldering for any home crafter, showing how to create sophisticated, polished, and professional-looking jewelry pieces through simple soldering techniques. First, she instructs how to set up a jewelry workspace that fits the confines of your budget and living space. Detailed step-by-step instructions walk you through the basic tools and materials you need, plus how to use them.
About the Author
Kate Richbourg was raised on a small farm in Gilroy, California. As a child, she would spend hours stringing beads and creating her own jewelry. It was a phase she never quite outgrew.
After completing college, while trying to get excited about the transition to a corporate
career, Kate saw a want ad for a bead store and lost no time in applying. Soon she was teaching
classes and writing articles that were published regularly in magazines.
During this time she took a basic metalworking class at a local community college that
opened her eyes to the possibilities of what metalworking had to offer the jewelry designer. She
began teaching herself more advanced techniques from books and through trial and error, and it
was here that she first saw the need for a comprehensive book on the subject.
Kate opened her own store, Beadissimo, in San Francisco in 2003, and then moved on to
teach students around the globe via the internet as Director of Education for an online company
specializing in jewelry tools, supplies, and instructional materials. Simple Soldering is her first book.
