The first flip through - lots of vivid colorful pictures of some pretty and complex looking stuff I can't believe is just rubber o-rings with metal rings. Some designs incorporate the czech "fisher" rings, lampwork, and large hole "donut" style gemstones. Ok, it has my attention...

So I go back to the beginning, the intro shows the 3 basic elements: rubber ring pulled through a rubber ring, a rubber ring folded over another ring and secured by a metal jump ring, and then a combo with rubber rings folded over with more rubber rings pulled through. That's it?! Pull some rubber rings through rubber rings with string or pliers?!

and yet somehow this book is AWESOME! :) I'm extremely impressed with the complexity of some of the designs, and I have a whole lot of respect for the author coming up with such cool, innovative, creative ways to make jewelry with a cost effective materials. I have experience in chainmaille jewelry, and the price of the traditional precious metal wire is through the roof compared to what it was not so long ago!

Some of the color combinations are a little wild, but I think it's great for the book. You should have no problem figuring out which ring went where as you try to make it yourself. It will look classy, interesting and complex when you're done. NOT, as I would have thought, something you'd see on a goth punk working at your local McDonald's. :)

Oh, the stretch means no clasps! Another cool feature of o-ring jewelry! Supplies aren't too hard to find with a quick web search. And they won't tarnish... this technique is getting better and better the more I think about it!

I just got this book today and I love it. Beautiful pictures, well explained projects, new and innovative. I wanted to start right away but the book doesnt give resources to buy supplies. Instead it recommends going to the lark website for up to date resources but the website say they are updating the database. I cant wait that long. I need to craft NOW! I have begun my search for o rings, wish me luck. - RPM