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Top: Mokume Gane bead by James Binnion; photo: George Post. Below left: Autumn Leaf bead, by Kim Miles, photo by Kevin Black. Below right: Traditional Paisley Bead by Rob Eaton.

 

Lapidary Journal - October 2005
Print Magazine Table of Contents

Features | Step-By-Step | Departments
P R I N T . F E A T U R E S

20

Precious Metals - COVER STORY
James Binnion creates his own alchemy with the ancient craft of Mokume Gane.
By Annie Osborn.

26

The Compleat Beadmaker - LAMPWORKING
Rob Eaton applies the scientific method to the art of glass beadmaking.
By Alice Korach.

36

Bringing Lampwork into the Limelight - MARKETING
Beads are big business - but with the growing competition, how do independent artisans keep their bottom lines healthy?
By Suzanne Wade.

44

Gold of Africa - MUSEUM/GOLD
A museum newly relocated to Cape Town, South Africa, preserves and celebrates the golden art and artifacts of Africa's diverse history.
By Terri Haag.

50

Bead Arts Award Winners 2005 - COMPETITION

55

Two-Timing Kiln - EQUIPMENT
You can get double duty out of your kiln, using it for both firing metal clay and annealing glass beads.
By Kathleen Bolan.

S T E P . B Y . S T E P

Levels:
Beginner:
Someone just starting out can complete this project and be happy with the results.

Beginner/Intermediate: Someone who has had experience with the material can happily complete this project, but will also learn something new by doing it.

Intermediate:
A comfortable project for someone who has a good working knowledge of the material.

Intermediate/ Advanced:
A project for someone who is ready for a more challenging approach to a material they have worked with repeatedly.

Advanced:
A good project for someone who is confident with the material and has had a lot of experience with the techniques.

75

Stepping Out
By Denise Peck, Step by Step Editor

76

 

Autumn Leaves Bead
Advanced lampwork technique - Part I of II.
By Kim Fields.


82

 

Free-form Flower Beads
Lampwork bead sculpture.
By Karen Moyer.


87

Spring Brilliant Apex Cut
Cut in any material with no angle changes.
By Jim Perkins.


88

 

Caged Gold Obsidian Earrings
Fabricated setting for a small slab.
By Arthur C. Rediske.


94

 

My First Tricycle
Part III of III: finishing the basket and building the body and stand.
By Silvia Schmelzer.



D E P A R T M E N T S

8

From the Editor

10

Jewelry Journal
Questions, Answers, & Tips

12

Gem Price Index

16

Facets

56

Media Reviews

58

Product News

60

Rock Corner

60

Show Calendar

A D V E R T I S I N G . S E C T I O N S

62

Rock Shop Directory

64

Tool & Supply Shop

70

Fee Mining Directory

72

Bead Board

82

Marketplace

84

Classified Advertising

88

Website Directory

89

Advertisers' Index