The Metal Craft Book: 50 Easy and Beautiful Projects from Copper, Tin, Brass, Aluminum, and More - Softcover

Kilby, Janice Eaton; Morgenthal, Deborah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 157990310X ISBN 13: 9781579903107

Publisher: Lark Books, 2002

Synopsis

Metal is a marvelous material, but until recently it's been a foreign currency among general crafters, who feared that "metalworking" required pig iron, a blast furnace, and the musculature of a village blacksmith. Not true. Here are 50 gorgeous things to make from extra thin sheet metals and foils in shimmering copper, aluminum, brass, tin, and pewter. And, just for fun, there are projects from mesh, tin cans, flashing, wire, ready-made metal objects, recycled materials, and found metal. Readers will learn about useful tools and basic techniques for working with metal, none of them esoteric. They'll learn to mark, drill, cut, smooth, bend, and form metal, along with some easy ways to decorate it--hammering, punching, piercing, stamping, and embossing. They'll learn easy means of attachment, such as soldering and Pop-riveting. They'll discover how to apply paint and patinas. Then, they'll choose among 50 diverse, easy-to-make projects and proceed to create as many stunning objects as they like. Between projects, they'll browse through a gallery of beautiful metalwork by expert designer/crafters.

About this title

From Library Journal:

These projects involve lightweight metalwork, i.e., they use metal foil, tin, or found objects that don't require heavy cutting and soldering. General instructions cover materials, tools, and techniques followed by step-by-step projects by 26 contributing designers. The projects include picture frames, containers, and some rather unusual jewelry. They are all good fun and can be assembled with pop rivets or small soldering tools. Public library patrons will welcome this book.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lark Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 157990310X
• ISBN 13: 9781579903107
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144