Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, July 2011

The July issue of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist is just like the weather, hot, hot, hot! Covering so many topics including mandrels, alabaster, mokumé snakes, and copper, you'll be hooked by the first page. Learn all about ring and bracelet mandrels for an easy way to form your metal. From plastic and wood to grooved and tapered, discover which to use and how to use it. Then, put your mandrel knowledge to use while creating a stunning copper cuff with a silver inlay. With step-by-step up-close photos you will be sure to master this jewelry project in no-time.

 

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Mokumé Gané Snake Pendant by Roger Halas, page 44.
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Lapidary Journal - Jewelry Artist

July 2011
Volume 65, Number 3

Print Magazine Table of Contents

Features | Advertising Sections


Print Features

4

My Turn
from the Editor
Up Next: Copper

6

Your Turn
Design Challenge & Letters

 

8

Their Turn
A Gallery of This Issue’s Contributors

 

12

Net Profits: Optimize Your Online Shop
by Cathleen McCarthy
more online at jewelrymakingdaily.com/ netprofits

BRACELETS/BLUE CHALCEDONY

14

Cool Tools & Hip Tips: Bracelet, Ring, and Favorite Mandrels
by Helen I. Driggs

18

Hinged Blue Chalcedony Bracelet
lapidary/jewelry project/supplies by Betsy Lehndorff

24

Holly Blue Agate
lapidary supplies by Jim Landon

BRACELETS/COPPER

28

Copper Wire Cuff with Silver Wire “Inlay”
jewelry project by Tom Werkheiser

32

How to Solder Jewelry Part 6 of 10: Soldering the Copper Metals
technique by Lexi Erickson

38

Flat Faceted Sunstone
facet design by Jerry Bartlemay

ANIMAL DESIGNS/COPPER

42

Trends: Animal Forms
by Annie Osburn

44

Mokumé Gané Snake Pendant
jewelry project by Roger Halas

48

Copper and Silver Clay Linked Bracelet
jewelry project by Arlene Mornick
more at jewelrymakingdaily.com/copper-clay-success

ALABASTER/CARVING

52

Smokin’ Stones: Alabaster
by Sharon Elaine Thompson

54

Alabaster Bowls
lapidary demo by Hans Durstling

60

Ask the Experts
by Tom & Kay Benham

62

Facets News & Product Innovations

66

Events
Events Tucson, Vegas and Denver at jewelryshowguide.com

80

The Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist
Doer’s Profile: Paul Hawkins and Susan Zalkind

ADVERTISING

71 Advertisers’ Index
74 Classifieds
75 Gem & Jewelry Shops
76 Jewelry Classes

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