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| | | | | [760] An Introduction to the Flex-shaft System | The flex-shaft is a wonderful tool - but one that jewelers rarely use to its maximum advantage. Usually the first piece of serious equipment in which hobbyists or graduate jewelry students invest, the flex-shaft system makes bench work much easier: It reduces effort and fatigue, enhances production, and can be used for a variety of tasks, from scraping wafer-thin pieces of wax to grinding down larger pieces of metal for hollowware. Despite this, the tools accessories, power specifications, and range of uses have remained a mystery to many. This book is intended to solve that problem: It will attempt to demystify the flex-shaft system, and to educate each reader in how to use this essential tool to its full potential.... (2005)
 Complete Story | | Show me more articles from: [Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft]|[Karen Christians] | | Releated Categories:[Tools] | | ISBN: 0971349568 | | [308] Photocopy Transfer Etch | Etching metal is very simple. It involves a mordant (acid) and a resist to that acid. The resist can take many forms, plastic, vinyl, marking pens, duct tape, nail polish, etc. As long as it resists water, the procedure will work well. With current photocopy technology and computer laser printer technology, you have more flexibility in your designs. These are basically the same techniques as printmakers use with zinc, but with brass, copper or bronze and silver, you have options for additional fabrication choices involving solder or cold connection.... (2004)
Complete Story | | Show me more articles from: [MetalWerx]|[Karen Christians] | | Releated Categories:[Etching] | | | [979] Photoetching Using Photocopy Transfer - Step by Setp | Photoetching metal is simple AND FUN! Etching can be used for printing processes, as an artifact of art, or for roller print embellishment. It involves a mordant (acid) to etch an image onto metal and a resist to repel the mordant. A resist can take many forms: plastic, vinyl, marking pens, duct tape, nail polish, etc. As long as it resists the mordant, the procedure will work. This technique creates high resolution images, and intricate surrounding textures that give your pieces an organic quality. With current photocopier, digital imaging and laser printer technologies you have more design flexibility. You can add text, reverse images, and control contrast. The photoetching process we describe below essentially uses the same techniques that printmakers employ. Except we use brass, copper, bronze and silver instead of zinc as printmakers do. This process also gives you the options of soldering and making cold connections.... (2011)
Complete Story | | Show me more articles from: [Ganoksin]|[Karen Christians] | | Releated Categories:[Step-by-Step Projects]|[Etching] | | |
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