Creative metal forming

Author

• Longhi, Betty Helen

Additional Author(s)

• McCreight, Tm
• Eid, Chyntia

Publisher

Brunswick: Brynmorgen Press, 2013

Language

English

ISBN

9781929565498

Series

Subject(s)

• METAL-WORK

Notes

• Glossary: p. 249-251

. . Index: p. 252-254

Abstract

"Two accomplished metalsmiths, both with extensive teaching careers, have joined forces to provide a comprehensive survey of the ways to form sheet metal. The 256-page text covers a huge swath, from a basic dapped disk through synclasting, anticlasting and spiculums to a raised vessel. Along the way, special attention is given to anticlastic forming and the vocabulary first introduced by their mentor, Heikki Seppä. Creative Metal Forming includes 35 detailed exercises to explain the basics and as well as advanced nuances of each category. Metalsmiths Michael Good and Nancy Linkin have each contributed demonstrations of their forming techniques."

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xiv, 254 p,

Dimension

28 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Foreword / Michael Good --
Historical perspective: Heikki Seppa --
Basics of forming. Tools for forming; Metals for forming; Metalworking basics. How to hammer; Annealing. Bouging; Planishing; Concepts: Names of common forms --
Synclastic forming. Dapping; Symmetric synclast - sinking; Synclastic rectangle; Asymmetric synclast; Selective synclast; Synclast with a circualr axis; Synclastic spiral; Stretch a synclastic form --
Anticlastic forming. Anticlast a straight strip; Anticlast a strip with a fixed axial curve; Anticlast a tapered strip; Anticlast an s-shaped pattern; Anticlast the edge of a plane into an s-curve; Hyperbolic paraboloid extension (HPX); Double helix --
Spiculums. Straight spiculum; Straight spiculum with additional forming; Circular open-seam spiculum; Free-form open-seam spiculum; A continuous spiculum - Torus; Synclasted spiculum --
Transitions. Counter-synclast; Synclast to anticlast; Anticlast to edge of a synclast; Ruffle an anticlast form --
Torquing. Torque a basic synclast; Crescentiform; Keloid; Keloid with additional forming --
Multi-shells. Simple lentiform; Sphere; Large lentiform; Bi-shell --
Foldforming. Three variations on a foldform. #1 Anticlasting the foldform; #2 Synclasting the sides of the foldform; #3 Synclasting the foldform; Anticlast a foldform / Michael Good --
Raising. Crimp raising; Angle raising; Bouging and planishing --
Appendix. Making patterns; Soldering tips. Safety; Flames; Flux and pickle; Firescale; Refining and finishing; Cutting sheet metal; Making & modifying tools. Hammers & handles; Mallets; Stakes; Vises; Metals for forming; Specialty hammers & stakes. Basics of forming --
Synclastic forming --
Anticlastic forming --
Spiculums --
Transitions --
Torquing --
Multi-shells --
Foldforming --
Raising --
Appendix.

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	00427/17	745.56 Lon C	Library - 7th Floor	Available