jewelrymaking
Crafting wearable ornaments
Jewelrymaking is the craft of creating ornamental items worn on the body—rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings.
The practice ranges from hobbyist beadwork to professional metalsmithing with precious metals and gemstones.
She took up jewelrymaking after retiring.
Also spelled jewelry-making or jewellery-making (British).
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- gemstonesPolished ornamental minerals
beads · wire · findings · solder · flux · resin · enamel · pearls
Hinged metal gripping tool
- mandrelAxle for machining
- torchHandheld burning light source
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
files · kiln · tumbler · burnisher · loupe · tweezers · calipers · punch
Hinged metal fasteners
- bezelsGrooved holding frames
- prongsSharp projecting points
- bailsWicket's top pieces
- crimpsPinches into waves
headpins · toggles · chain · settings · findings · spacers · connectors · extenders
Low-temp metal fusion
- castingShaping through liquid form
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
enameling · granulation · lost-wax · forging · annealing · piercing · chasing · riveting
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- studioCreative professional's workspace
apprentice · goldsmith · silversmith · lapidary · metalsmith · designer · craftsperson · hobbyist
gold
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
gemstones · beads · wire · findings · solder · flux · resin · enamel · pearls · cabochons
pliers
Hinged metal gripping tool
hammer · files · kiln · tumbler · burnisher · loupe · tweezers · calipers · punch
clasps
Hinged metal fasteners
crimps · headpins · toggles · chain · settings · findings · spacers · connectors · extenders · split-rings
soldering
Low-temp metal fusion
- castingShaping through liquid form
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
filigree · enameling · granulation · lost-wax · forging · annealing · piercing · chasing · riveting · etching
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- workshopPlace for making or learning
studio · apprentice · goldsmith · silversmith · lapidary · metalsmith · designer · craftsperson · hobbyist · maker
jewelrymakingmass production
Large-scale standardized fabrication
factory production · industrial manufacturing · industrial production
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