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                      The Art of METAL CRAFTING  



                 A collection of Metal Working
                        books on CD-Rom







   Working with metal can take many forms; both artistic and or utilitarian in nature. This ebook    collection of instructional books on the subject of artistic metal working features outstanding specific    details from both perspectives. Sheet metal work, hammering, bending, casting, repousse and more...    it is all here.

   Featuring five rare books with detailed instructions and numerous project plans ranging from the late  1800s to the 1940's, this collection contains over 550 MB of metal crafting How-To information.

   Of particular interest to those enamoured of Art and Crafts-style metal work is "Art MetalWork With    Inexpensive Equipment" (1914). This has a huge wealth of info and illustrations of period metalwork in    Mission/Craftsman design. Door/ drawer pulls, desk and wall lamps/lanterns and much more.

   Books included on the disc are:
    Art Metalwork with Inexpensive Equipment (1914)
    Elementary Craftwork in Metal  (1928)
    Elementary Metal Work: A Practical Manual for Amateurs and for use in Schools  (1894)
    The Metal Crafts  (1942)
    Units in Metal: Etching, Spinning, Raising, Tooling  (1939)
   Most feature step by step illustrations on various techniques and also specific projects with detailed plans. See below for a list of projects included.
   * This CD also includes free Adobe Acrobat Reader software for PC, MAC, & Linux. *

      
      -- IMPORTANT - - You are bidding on "Digitized Books on CD-ROM" .   Not the original books. - -
   Please read "About the Book on CD" below so there are no misconceptions about what you are purchasing.
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   Created by vintage plan enthusiasts, for enthusiasts.  We specialize in compiling and reproducing vintage tech    classics that are long out of print and hard-to-find.

  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

550+ MB
Books on CD-rom
   Contains:
5 Complete Metal crafting books
+ Bonus Materials


 

 

Each book is well illustrated and also includes example project plans

   Topics incude: 

      Etching
      Saw Piercing
      Annealing
      Raising
      Bending, Seaming
      Beating down, Fluting
      Outline Chasing
      Coursing
      Finishing Metals
      Recess Chasing
      Spinning
      Doming
      Finishing
Some of the plans included are: 
     Center punch
    Estucheons
    Serviette rings
    Roasting fork
    Octangonal ash tray
    Trivet
    Small bowls
    Shallow trays
    Ring handles
    Brass handles
    Drop handles
    Iron latch
    Candlesticks
    Garden hoe
    Hanging bracket
    Scriber
    Riveting hammer
    House numbers
    Ornamental metal stamps
    Wall vase
    Soap dish
    Mini Tackle box
    Hammered bowls
    Bookends
    Purse initials
    Brooch
    Belt buckle
    Fruit tray
    Candy dish
    Bread tray
    Letter openers
    ..and more



About the Books on CD
Each book has been greyscale scanned at 400 dpi and saved in the easy to use Acrobat format. On each CD is the free Acrobat Reader software that will allow you to view each book with ease. (We also have an Auto-launching Start Up Menu that will allow you install the Reader software or just go directly to any of the books , in case you already have the Acrobat Reader installed)

You can zoom in on the pictures and text and it stay clear and crisp, not jagged or fuzzy. These can easily be printed with any standard printer , if you want a hard copy or maybe just a specific drawing / plan for a single project.

 



* Note:  The plans / info / materials contained date from the 1800's-1940's and as such are not as 'user-friendly' as ones that may be found in modern 'How To' books. If you are a beginner you would be well advised to take this information for research purposes only, as many of the techniques illustrated may in fact be hazardous or dangerous. Please use proper safety equipment and precautions for your hand/power tools at all times. Note that many chemicals mentioned in these texts may in fact be hazardous to use and potentially harmful.
 
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