Students,
hobbyists, and others just getting started in metalworking have
turned to this informative, easy-access reference time and time
again. It teaches them what they need to know about the most effective
techniques for working with gold, platinum, copper, brass, steel,
plaster and also includes information pertaining to metals, tools,
surfaces, shaping, joining, casting, stones, and mechanisms. Newcomers
to this creative field especially will appreciate the safety tips
and the many charts covering melting points, conversion factors
and other fundamental knowledge.
154
pages. 5 x 8. Illustrated throughout. Soft cover, spiral bound.
$14.95. (1991) ISBN 1929565062
