Published in 1991, long after my metalsmithing hibernation began, many friends mentioned this book to me, but I was never going back to that.
Silver is now too expensive, and gold is impossible.
Well, actually, they are the same price they always were, our money is just becoming more and more worthless.
@rockpowell talked me into joining
Rock Tumbling Hobby and it is so easy to share here.
LSMS, I just got the book, and it is even better than I imagined!
#1 Materials p.2 Metallurgy, Gold, Platinum, Silver, Copper, Brass & Bronze, Aluminum, Nickel, Iron & Steel, White Metals, Titanium & Niobium, Plastics.
#2 Surfaces p. 18Hammer Marks, Stamping, Chasing Tools, Roll Printing, Engraving, Graver Sharpening, Lamination Inlay, Solder Inlay, Puzzle Inlay, Niello, Mokume, Reticulation, Granulation, Amalgamation, Patinas, Etching, Photo Etching, Anodizing Aluminum, Anodizing Reactive Metals, Polishing.
Patinas - how to turn copper blue, brown, red, etc. !!!!#3 Shaping p. 49Layout, Piercing, Drawing wire (
and tube!) Rolling wire, Tube making, Bending, Forging, Repousse, Stretching and sinking, Crimping, Raising, Anticlastic Raising, Seaming, Die Forming, Electroforming.
#4 Joining p. 70Soldering, Torches and Soldering Blocks, Flux, Soldering Methods, Flames and Pickles, Firescale, Fusing, Investment Soldering, Rivets, Tabs, etc., Adhesives
#5 Casting p. 84Charcoal, Cuttlefish, Sand Casting, Summary of Lost Wax Casting, Modeling Wax, Carving Wax, Nonwax Models, Sprues, Preparations, Investing, Burnout, Steam Casting, Sling Casting, Centrifugal Casting, Hollow Core Casting, Implants, Rubber Molds.
#6 Stones p. 104Significance of Gems, Cuts, Summary Chart, List of 50 Popular Stones (alphabetically), Setting Procedures, Box Bezel, Step Bezel, Fancy Bezels, Raised Settings, Prong Settings, Crown Settings, Pave, Channel Settings, Unusual Settings, Stringing.
#7 Mechanisms p. 132Ends and bails, Pin Findings, Buckles, Simple Clasps, Box Clasps, Spring Clasps, Jump Rings, Basic Chains, Woven Chains, Etruscan Chains, Idiot's Delight, Basic Hinge, Unusual Hinges, Cradle Hinge, Hidden Hinges, Spring Hinges, Threaded Closures.
#8 Tools p. 154Studiowares, Measuring Tools, Hand Tools, Abrasive Papers, Files, Mallets, Hammers, Flexible Shaft, Motors, Anvils, Ingot Molds, Simple Jeweler's Bench, Hardwood Jeweler's Bench, Hardening Steel
References p.172Safety Precautions, Alloy Chart, Circle Divider, History of Metalsmithing, Photographing Jewelry, Conversion Formulas, Temperature Conversion, Size and Weight Comparison, Silver-Copper Phase Diagram, Stone and Sawblade Sizes, Weight of Sheet and Wire, Geometry Formulas, Periodicals and Organizations, Suggested Reading, Suppliers, Index.
