Handcraft Wire Jewelry: Chains Clasps Pendants Paperback – September 29, 2015

I own now 16 different books on wire working. This is in my top three favorites.My favorite parts are the chains and clasps. I am a little less interested in her style of wire working for pendants, but even still there are 2-3 of those projects I still want to try.The book seems short at 96 pages, on first blush, but it turns out it has all the content of a book twice the size. There's just no fluff and filler - and I appreciate it's succinctness.I am so excited by this book, it was really an excellent find and pleasurable addition to my wire working library. I strongly recommend it!

What a fabulous book. I've now spent many happy hours trying out the techniques on various chains. Very easy to follow instructions with great pictures. Loved the ideas inside and lots of fun.

This has become my 'go to' book for chains and pendants - either wrapping Cabachons or beads with holes. The instructions are clear, accurate, and easy to follow. And every project includes multiple other ideas and variations sparking my creativity. I find myself pulling out this book whether I have a pendant and I need to make a chain to go with it, or if I have a beautiful Cabachons or glass piece or a special bead and I want to make a necklace with this as my focal piece.

Well written book for a beginner to the wire jewelry world. Lots of decent photos and fairly clear instructions. I'd have preferred each photo to be right next to or under the instruction, but they're both on the same page so I guess I'm being too fussy. Finished projects and the gallery offer up lots of inspiration.

I liked it had picture with how to do things.

This book might start you breathing heavily.I received Handcraft Wire Jewelry yesterday, and was captivated from the start. The seemingly requisite book pages of info on wire and tools had some info I hadn’t picked up before, and then…. the projects!!!! The project ideas are fresh, and the tutorials are very clear, detailed and well-illustrated. Then, at the end, it has a whole painstakingly-illustrated section on different wire-weaving techniques. Whoopee!I am interested in wire work and always enjoy learning new techniques that I’ll be willing to do and can probably do without too much frustration. I started my wire-working “career” with Eni Oken tutorials, which were so clear and detailed that this total beginner (I had only just seen someone make a wire loop) was able to make what turned out to have been an advanced project (it’s now listed as such). Since then, I’ve looked at lots of how-to books, and gotten ideas, but never really been inspired. This book, on the other hand, is thrilling. Even if I never make anything exactly like something in this book, there are great ideas that I’ll use.

I have found this book especially helpful for a beginner wire jeweler due to the instructions and many pictures included. The author is well liked and has been working in the field for a long time. She is able to convey her knowledge to others so they can learn the art of wire jewelry making. This is a great investment for any jeweler who wants to learn wire wrapping.

Another winner from Kimberly Berlin. Tons of ideas in here. Each project has variations and you could see each idea as a leaping-off point for more ideas. This book is great for beginners and intermediate wire/Jewelers-if you are an advanced wire weaver or Jewelry designer, you may have done all this already, but the chains and drilled pendants are very creative and inspiring.