{"title":"Bradford M. Smith","description":"Brad Smith is a studio jeweler, lapidary, and jewelry instructor in Santa Monica, CA who enjoys working with silver, gold, exotic woods, bone, fossil ivory and meteorite. A long-time member of the Culver City Rock Club, Brad has taught lapidary skills, led field trips, organized gem and mineral shows, and served as club President. As a member and Vice President of the Metal Arts Society of Southern California, he has worked on their Board of Directors and organized workshops with visiting artists. He taught Advanced Jewelry in the Los Angeles school district for eight years, and since 2009 he has taught both beginner and advanced jewelry at the Santa Monica Adult-Ed Center.","products":[{"product_id":"24-easy-metal-textures-with-no-rolling-mill-required-paperback","title":"24 Easy Metal Textures: With No Rolling Mill Required - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIncorporating textures into your jewelry designs adds complexity and elegance. It's easily done with a rolling mill, but many makers lack the space or budget for this larger equipment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEasy Metal Textures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e details twenty-four different techniques for adding texture without the need for heavy equipment. Each makes use of common tools and materials around the shop - like hammers, stamps, punches, and tool bits for the Dremel or Foredom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach texturing technique is explained in detail with: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescription and pictures of the technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcedures for creating the texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of tools needed to apply it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptions for modifying and personalizing\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the author details how to make simple modifications to common tools that specialize them for creating new and fresh textures. In one example, learn a fast way to create custom texturing hammers. And in another, discover a novel way to make a set of mini-texturing tools from items found at a local hardware store or flea market. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAppendices are included to provide hard to find sources and useful bench tips for working with steel.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51319829758175,"sku":"9798987391501","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/SxND4RAPmB9798987391501.webp?v=1788374341"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/bradford-m-smith.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}