Links & Resources
We hope some of the following Links, Suppliers, Websites and additional Resources will be helpful.
Interweave
Press—http://www.interweave.com
Interweave Press publishes a galaxy of books and periodicals about
weaving, wire jewelry, knitting, beadwork, and more. You can see more about
Linda and Christine's books and browse for additional titles.
Jewelry by Linda—www.jewelrybylinda.com
Linda Chandler's website. Here you'll not only find
information about Linda and Christine's books, but can see gallerys filled
with gorgeous and creative jewelry.
Helen
Goga—www.wirejeweler.com
Buy past issues of the popular magazine, The Wire Artist Jeweller.
http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/index.html
This is a great site for those interested in earning
money from their handcrafted jewelry. Articles, advice, books, links, etc.
"Your site to a profitable handcrafted
jewelry business."
http://www.landofodds.com/store/wire.htm
Copper and brass practice wire, even half-round!
http://www.brandywinejewelrysupply.com
Copper and brass practice wire, half-round, round,
square, etc. Also beads of all kinds, findings, packaging and more.
http://www.ganoksin.com
Lurk and learn as some of the most prominent people in the jewelry business
discuss every aspect of jewelry making. Most catalog companies monitor this
site and you will see posts from Tiffany's, Charles Lewton-Brain and many
other luminaries in the world of jewelry. When you feel brave enough, put
your question(s) before this wonderful group of experts. Beginners and beginners'
questions are always answered clearly and generously. Ganoksin also has galleries
of members' work as well as an extensive library of topics. Metalcalc can
help you with any mathematical formulae or conversion. The site was founded
by Dr. E. Hanuman Aspler and Charles Lewton-Brain and survives on the donations
of its generous members. Absolutely the best web site for jewelry makers.
http://www.lapidaryart.com
Amy O'Connell's wonderful web site. Great jewelry
plus tutorials on lapidary, jewelry and photography. Amy even tells you how
she made her web site.
http://www.jewelrytoolsbymiland.com
If you can't find a specialty tool anywhere else, look here. If you still
can't find what you need, this gentleman will probably make it for you.
http://www.monsterslayer.com
No print catalog, but lots of supplies, tools, materials, sterling and fine
silver findings, beads, equipment and display items
My husband's Website, where you can learn about his new thriller, Stormdragon.
Suppliers
Rio
Grande (The Bell Group)
Specialties: Tools and equipment, materials, display products, and refining
www.riogrande.com
800-545-6566 within the U.S.
800-965-2329 Fax within the U.S.
800-253-9738 Canada, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
505-839-3011 for all other countries
505-839-3016 Fax for all other countries
7500 Bluewater Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121-1962
Indian
Jewelers Supply Company
Specialties: Tools, equipment, materials and findings
www.ijsinc.com
orders@ijsinc.com
catalogs@ijsinc.com
800-545-6540
888-722-4175 Fax
601 East Coal Avenue
Gallup, NM 87301
Fire
Mountain Gems & Beads
Specialties: Beads and gems, beading supplies
www.firemountaingems.com
800-355-2137 to order
800-423-2319 Customer Service
800-292-3473 Fax
One Firemountain Way
Grants Pass, Oregon 97526-2373
David
H. Fell & Company, Inc.
Specialties: Beautiful sterling silver patterned sheet metal, materials and
refining
www.dhfco.com
info@dhfco.com
800-822-1996
323-722-6567 Fax
P. O. Box 910952
Los Angeles, CA 90091-0952
Hoover
& Strong
Specialties: Colored gold (white, green, pink), and an emphasis on refining
your scrap metal.
www.hooverandstrong.com
800-759-9997
10700 Trade Road
Richmond, VA 23236-3000
Metalliferous
Specialties: Lots of metals – niobium, aluminum, memory wire,
brass, surgical steel, iron, steel, nickel silver, and copper.
www.metalliferous.com
212-944-0909
888-944-0909
212-944-0644 Fax
34 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
Ross
Metals
Specialties: Beautiful patterned wire, alloys, wire, sheet metal,
and refining
www.rossmetals.com
800-654-7677
212-768-3018
54 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
Shor
International Corporation
Specialties: You can find the wire wrapping ring mandrel here in two sizes,
plus lots of other tools and supplies.
www.ishor.com
914-667-1100
914-667-0190 (fax)
shorinternational@attglobal.net
20 Parkway West
Mt. Vernon, NY 10552
Precious
Metals West
Specialties: colored alloys, sheet metal, wire, refining
www.preciousmetalswest.com
800-999-7528
213-689-1654 Fax
608 S. Hill Street, Suite #407
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Paul
H. Gesswein & Co., Inc
Specialties: Tools and equipment
www.gesswein.com
800-243-4466
888-454-4377 Fax
255 Hancock Avenue
P. O. Box 3998
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06605-0936
FDJ
Tools
Specialties: Tools, equipment and displays
www.fdjtool.com
800-323-6091
800-634-1070
1180 Solana Avenue
Winterpark, FL 32789
Books
The Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Techniques
by Jinks McGrath
Hardcover – 176 pages
The Complete Metalsmith by Tim McCreight
Spiral bound – 150 pages
This is a wonderful basic book. The companion video with the same title is
invaluable for learning soldering and annealing. You can actually see the
proper colors as the metal is heated and can watch the solder flow. Not available
at Amazon.com, but Rio Grande has both the book and the video.
Jewelry Making Manual by Sylvia Wicks
Hardcover – 176 pages
The Complete Book of Jewelry Making by
Carles Codina
Hardcover – 160 pages
This is a great book.
Moods in Wire by Ellsworth “Ed”
Sinclair
Spiral bound soft cover – 68 pages
Many wire wrappers learned their craft from this venerable book. Mostly black
and white line drawings, it does have a color section in the middle. Good,
basic information for the beginning wire wrapper and some nice projects for
most of us.
Magazines
Lapidary Journal
www.lapidaryjournal.com
Jewelry Crafts
www.amazon.com
Colored Stone
www.colored-stone.com
Bead & Button
www.beadandbutton.com
Beadwork
www.interweave.com/bead/default.asp
Metalsmith
www.snagmetalsmith.org/metalsmith/default.asp
The Crafts Report
www.craftsreport.com
Covers the business issues of all crafts – very helpful
The Sunshine Artist
www.sunshineartist.com
Covers show and gallery schedules. This is a great way to find places to sell
your jewelry.
Ornament
No web site – Call 760-599-0222 or Fax 760-559-0228
Gorgeous magazine – great for inspiration and ideas