[PDF] The Metal Craft Book eBook

Author : Janice Eaton Kilby
Publisher : Lark Books (NC)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,9 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Metal-work
ISBN : 9781579901707

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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.

Author : Linda O'Brien
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 20,42 MB
Release : 2005-10-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1440315515

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Creating with metal has never been easier! Whether it's jewelry, journals or kitschy keepsakes that spark your fire, Metal Craft Discovery Workshop shows just how easy it is to create 20 fun and funky projects step-by-step, from a miniature journal to an altered lunch box. A nontraditional approach and a comprehensive techniques section will introduce you to the whimsical side of metal. Not only will you learn secrets to cutting and joining metal, you'll also: • Explore ways to age and add texture to metal • Discover the numerous types of metal available, including copper, mesh, wire and recycled material • Conjure up beautiful patina finishes with several "secret" recipes • Find further inspiration in the artists' gallery section You'll love creating these pieces, whether you've worked with metal before or you're new to the medium. Give your recycle bin a second glance and start crafting beautiful pieces with metal today.

Author : Mary Maguire
Publisher : Collins & Brown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,83 MB
Release : 2005-10-20
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781843403081

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Metal foil and wire are endlessly versatile materials that can be embossed, pierced, bent, shaped, twisted and plaited. In a range of tones, from gleaming copper to muted gray, and in different thicknesses, their potential for crafting is huge. The creative possibilities are immediately apparent, and this book shows how to create beautiful home accents using these two fabulously compatible materials. As well as covering basic techniques, it also includes 20 fantastic projects, including a wonderful retro set of pewter coasters, unusual wire mesh lanterns, a brightly-coloured jewellery tree and pretty tea glasses in a holder. Each is explained with step-by-step instructions and there are projects suitable for all standards of skill, from beginner to experienced crafter.

Author : Alet Genis
Publisher :
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 21,97 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Art metal-work
ISBN : 9781875001941

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A host of ideas to inspire you to explore your own creative genius to make unique items from scrap metal, or put utilitarian metal objects to new uses.

Author : John Robert Bedford
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 32,34 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Machine-shop practice
ISBN : 9780719522529

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A frank, salacious and often shocking portrait of a people

Author : Monica Fischer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 31,62 MB
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1510730206

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Craft metal has endless decorative possibilities. It is pliable and can be wrapped around or adhered to any surface you can imagine. This book is all about using colored craft metal? decorating it by means of embossing, cutting out designs, adding further color, taking away color and filling in 3D designs, and much more?to customize found objects for your home. You will learn more about the metal and supporting mediums, as well as how to use the tools and familiarize yourself with several techniques?all of which can be applied in making more than fifty decorative and functional items provided in this book. The original projects were designed and created specifically to showcase a variety of techniques and applications, including: Transferring and tracing designs Creating texture by means of inexpensive handheld tools or manual processes Using an embossing machine such as the cuttlebug? for textures, patterns and die-cuts Finishing techniques such as sanding, ageing and painting Upcycling and repurposing Tips and tricks to simplify processes The projects range from beginner to advanced levels and from quick ideas to masterpieces that will take longer to complete. Magnificent photographs of the finished objects will inspire you while step-by-step instructions and photographs will help you to get started right away.

Author : Fern-Rae Abraham
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 33,52 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780865340985

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"Many craft-minded individuals have been intrigued by the use of tin as practiced in an earlier day in the Southwest but they haven't known how to go about using it themselves. Now...a workbook that tells and shows all". -- New Mexican