Resources for soldering/silversmithing?

[loveak]

Hi,
I have been making beaded necklaces/earrings for a year and would now like to learn more about silversmithing, what magazines or books would you recomend for me?   Thank you so much~
                                                                   Love AK

[Metalman]

<font color='#0000FF'>I am a big fan of Tim McCreight's book - 'The Complete Metalsmith'  [R&T# 62-010] A great place to start.  
I almost always recommend you try to find a hands on workshop or class for that first run [especially for soldering]
This might be at a local college, university or community college.  You might need to go to a jewelry/silversmithing summer workshop [these are great fun btw]
If you are having trouble finding this sort of thing, approach local jewelers at crafts fair and local shops and see if you can find yourself a mentor.
Write to us here also if you need some more input.</font>

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