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| [1019] Making a Heistad Cup in Three Minutes |
Fold-forming is a hand-working technique applied to single sheets of metal to create surfaces and three-dimensional forms quickly without soldering. It relies on the metal´s plasticity and ductility to make hundreds of complex forms resembling chased, constructed, and soldered shapes. Using thin materials, you can create light, volumetric objects and surfaces. Radical changes in cross-section are possible in only three to five minutes using simple tools such as a hammer, mallet, anvil, vise, rolling mill, and your fingers.... (2012)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] |
| Releated Categories:[Step-by-Step Projects]|[Fold Forming] |
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| [984] Making a Riffle File |
Every now and then when you are fabricating a piece or polishing a casting, a hole or hollow will pop up that needs to be filed and smoothed. You can usually get at it using a bur and abrasive tools in your flex-shaft. But when you just can´t reach the hole, an old-fashioned tool called a riffle file comes in handy. Featuring various bent and curved shapes, these files fit into odd internal surface profiles. They were used extensively in the past for working on carved and chased steel dies intended for stamping out jewelry and other metal shapes. Years ago you could find dozens of curves and shapes, but today the tools are difficult to come by, so your best bet is to make your own.... (2011)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] |
| Releated Categories:[Bench Tips & Tricks]|[Customize Your Tools] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [921] Making a Three-Part Sterling Silver Ring |
Using a relatively inexpensive metal and casting it in an ingot mold, you can create a sophisticated design at the low price point many cash-strapped consumers are looking for these days. Using silver casting grain minimizes costs and maximizes profits.... (2010)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Adam Kelley] |
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| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [934] Making equally sized round beads |
In this project, I will demonstrate a clever method of making equally sized beads. These beads can be used for granulation or decoration, or they can be soldered inside rings to keep the rings from turning while worn.... (2008)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Jurgen J. Maerz] |
| Releated Categories:[Bench Tips & Tricks]|[Granulation] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [991] Making hoop earrings from tubing |
Tom Dougherty of Studio 2015 in Woodstock, Illinois, had an interesting process to share about making hoop earrings from tubing. He learned the process from Kenneth Guth, a neighboring goldsmith and acclaimed knife maker. By all accounts, Guth has always enjoyed sharing his knowledge with other people, and he has taught workshops on jewelry, metal work, and knife making, both at the college level and to the general public. The process is incredibly simple, and I´m delighted to share it with you here.... (2012)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Gary Dawson] |
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