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Metal techniques for craftsmen a basic manual for craftsmen on the methods of forming and decorating metals

Catalog Data

Author:
Untracht, Oppi  Search this
Physical description:
xiv, 509 p illus 27 cm
Type:
Books
Nonfiction
Date:
1968
Contents:
Metals: Basic information -- Metals: origin, behavior, and manufacture -- Classification of metals -- Manufacture of metals -- Metal decorative techniques: Metal techniques that do not require soldering -- Decorative techniques employing contrasting metals -- Metal techniques that require soldering -- Combining metals with nonmetallic materials -- Methods of metal fabrication: Silversmithing -- Oxyacetylene fusion welding -- Cold metal spinning -- Joining with rivets, nails, and screws -- Casting -- Electroplating and electroforming -- Metal finishing: Coloring metals -- Hand tools and their uses: Basic tool groups -- Charts and tables -- Glossary of terms
Topic:
Art metal-work  Search this
Metals--Finishing  Search this
Arts du métal  Search this
Émail et émaillage  Search this
Métaux--Finition  Search this
Travail des métaux--Guides, manuels, etc  Search this
metalwork (visual works)  Search this
Call number:
TT205 .U619
TT205.U619
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_11373