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using richly colored but inexpensive Forged and textured copper with a Wild West influence 3
alternative metals such as copper,
bronze, and brass — plus learn to ;]dOPZS0`]\hS1ZOg3O``W\UaBy Hadar Jacobson
fashion decorative metal elements Fun with funky cutlery 6
for bead jewelry and handweave
a wire neck ring for all your B`WPOZAVWSZR1]^^S`3O``W\UaBy Tom & Kay Benham
pendants. Your jewelry will stand Ethnic inspired stamping and shape 9
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materials, whether you texture 0 @/13:3BA
them, polish them to a bright finish,
or patina them with traditional 0]aa1]^^S`1cTTBy Jennifer Rabe Morin & Nick Sklar
recipes or the flame of your torch. An easy bracelet with a fire-stained patina 12
Improve your forging skills, learn
chasing and repoussé, and just have ;WfSR;SbOZ1cTTBy Joanna Gollberg
fun experimenting with a few Silver and bronze combined in a whimsical design 15
dollars’ worth of fabulous metals!
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Hours of fun for about $7 in materials 18

0`Oaa;]PWca1W`QZS>S\RO\bBy William Fretz

Sophistication starts with a simple geometric 22

1]^^S`1VOaSR>S\RO\bBy Tom & Kay Benham

Stretch your skills using an easy technique 24

1]^^S`EW`S@W\UA^OQS`aBy Ronna Sarvas Weltman

Create organic handmade components for a polymer bead necklace 28

E]dS\<SQY@W\UBy Helen I. Driggs

A sturdy pendant holder in copper wire 31

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