Creating Steel Jewelry

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Creating Steel Jewelry

Etching, Fusing, Keum Boo, Enameling, STainless and more

BY BETTE BARNETT

2025 SILVER MEDAL WINNER FOR EXCELLENCE – INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHERS BOOK AWARDS CONTEST!!

Making jewelry from steel requires a blend of traditional and innovative techniques, and this book, Creating Steel Jewelry, offers a complete guide.

Master swordsmith Peter Johnsson explains:

“In this book Bette Barnett presents to us a travelogue for curious metal artists who want to explore new creative territories. A multitude of techniques is clearly detailed so that we may ourselves explore the beauty and the marriage between iron and gold. It is a grimoire for the artisan alchemists who want to manifest a metamorphosis in their work.”

Creating Steel Jewelry is a must-have resource for all metalsmiths, including jewelers, blacksmiths and bladesmiths who wish to venture into new areas for their talents.

Each technique covered is broken down into practical steps, supported by photographs and illustrations.

Starting with the basics, the book is a benchtop guide which will carry you through the process of embellishing steel by fusing, enameling, etching, Keum Boo (see examples and information from Charles Lewton-Brain’s website), patinating, etc. to create jewelry and other steel decorative objects such as small steel sculptures, knives and swords. This comprehensive guide offers a wealth of knowledge, techniques and inspiration for beginners and experienced artisans alike.

Rich with interesting background and practical guidance, Creating Steel Jewelry is drawn from the hundreds of hours that the author has devoted to teaching students throughout the world in the art of creating steel jewelry.

Hardcover, 162 pages, 306 high-quality color photos, charts and drawings.

Written by Bette Barnett with contributions by Amanda Denison, a recognized expert in the field of enameling (visit her website or follow her on Instagram for more of her work), and Andy Cooperman known for his innovative work with stainless steel, also contributes valuable insights (check out his website or follow him on Instagram for inspiration). Foreword by master swordsmith, Peter Johnsson. Technical consultant, Harold O’Connor, jewelry artist and author.