Contemporary Wire Wrapped Jewelry by Curtis Kenneth Leonard, William A. Kappele (1995)

CONTEMPORARY WIRE WRAPPED JEWELRY
Review By ZonaKid57

This book is a great instructional book for beginner wire wrapping crafters or those inspiring to be. It is also a good project guide for intermediate wrappers looking for different design styles.

It is a fairly complete guide with an ample description of tools and materials necessary to wire wrap cabochons, free form cabochons, drilled and undrilled stones or pearls. It also contains chapters on basic wire wrapping techniques and tips.

The book also includes eleven different wire-wrapping projects for pins, pendants, earrings and rings. The projects all have pictures, diagrams and easy to follow detailed instructions. There are chapters and instruction on making “Spool Loom Chains”, Solderless Chain Links and “Designing from Scratch”.

The book is 140 plus pages page with useful wire-wrapping information and instructions. I personally found it to be a bargain at the suggested retail price. If you can find it on ebay for less, it is a steal.

As a Wire Jewelry Artist myself, I discovered some new methods and design ideas. Look for my "Designs By ZonaKid" and visit my ebay ME page for more wire-wrapping info.