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For people that more into metal & wire jewerly
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Making Silver Chains: Simple Techniques, Beautiful DesignsMaking Silver Chains: Simple Techniques, Beautiful Designs by Glen Waszek
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $7.10
This book is great for beginers who what to learn to make chains. Smiple and great.
Chain Mail Jewelry: Contemporary Designs from Classic TechniquesChain Mail Jewelry: Contemporary Designs from Classic Techniques by Terry Taylor
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $13.52
I haven't read it yet but I love LOVE chainmail... I already preorder it and if it sucks, it will disspair off this list.
Silver Wire Jewelry: Projects to Coil, Braid & Knit (Lark Jewelry Book)Silver Wire Jewelry: Projects to Coil, Braid & Knit (Lark Jewelry Book) by Irene From Petersen
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $7.27
Great book for a over all view of what you can do with sliver wire besides wire  bead wrapping.
Woven Wire Jewelry: Contemporary Designs and Creative Techniques (Beadwork How-To)Woven Wire Jewelry: Contemporary Designs and Creative Techniques (Beadwork How-To) by Linda Chandler
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $12.80
If your into wire braiding, this is a great book. I love this book, but a warning it takes a lot of wire but the reward of a finshed piece is breathtaking.
Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains (Jewelry Crafts)Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains (Jewelry Crafts) by Jean Stark
Buy new: $34.95 / Used from: $28.05
Classical chains... these where the frist chains I learn to make.
Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing (Jewelry Crafts)Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing (Jewelry Crafts) by Tim Mccreight
Buy new: $19.79 / Used from: $14.62
Tim McCreight is basic like the God of Metal Smithing/Works Books for the Jewely Maker.  I own most of his works that cover metal smitthing.
Complete Metalsmith: Professional EditionComplete Metalsmith: Professional Edition by Tim McCreight
Buy new: $29.95 / Used from: $30.00
The Complete Metalsmith: An Illustrated HandbookThe Complete Metalsmith: An Illustrated Handbook by Tim McCreight
Buy new: $9.76 / Used from: $3.80
A MUST HAVE!!!!! Amost every jewelry teacher I have studied under have told us to buy this book. Its like the Bible of most jewelry classes and workshops I have taken.
Practical Casting: A Studio Reference, Revised EditionPractical Casting: A Studio Reference, Revised Edition by Tim McCreight
Buy new: $10.89 / Used from: $8.71
The Metalsmith's Book of Boxes & Lockets (Jewelry Crafts)The Metalsmith's Book of Boxes & Lockets (Jewelry Crafts) by Tim McCreight
Buy used from: $41.40
This is a wonderful book to make metal boxes but its not for beginers.
Jewelry Making: Techniques for MetalJewelry Making: Techniques for Metal by Tim McCreight
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $15.72
The Penland Book of Jewelry: Master Classes in Jewelry TechniquesThe Penland Book of Jewelry: Master Classes in Jewelry Techniques by Lark Books
Buy new: $22.01 / Used from: $17.50