Metal is an unusual material for creativity. It is difficult to work with because it is not easy to process. But, thanks to a huge number of elements of
Whether you want to restore a car or just make your own mailbox, with the right tools and a little bit of patience, welding is surprisingly easy to pick up.
Mildly obsessed with the look of copper sheeting? Us too. Read our guide on how to cut copper sheeting, so you can us this material in your next project.
Guide on Welding Symbols. Complete information on Basic and Complementary Weld Symbols based on ISO and AWS Standards. Symbols, Illustrations
Casting is an exciting and very useful pastime, but it’s not exactly common these days. That’s a problem whether you’re just getting started or have been doing it for years: everyone can use the...
This homemade metal foundry was made with a mixture of 50% plaster of paris and 50% sand, which are a good insulator and focus the heat in one central area.
If you enjoy the satisfaction of working metal with your hands, chasing and repoussé are for you. High impact yet low tech--they yield amazing results.
How to Make a Metal Rose: First thing you want to do when making a metal rose is make sure you have everything you will need to complete the project. The materials needed for this project are- -Scrap or non-scrap metal -a metal rod Tools that will be used to make this pr…
ABOUT Japanese craftsman Rieko Fujimoto graduated from the Osaka University of Arts in 2002 where she studied metalworking. After she was then employed in local cookware shops to produce designs for their collection.After working in manufacturing she decided to leave for a simpler life, studying with Shigeru Terachi, who is also a well regarded metal
The roller bender is a mechanical device or jig having three rollers used to form a metal bar or rod into a circular arc. The rollers are freely rotate about
Pair (set of 2) of industrial bookends with giant stacked nuts. Constructed of solid steel...these are heavy! Base is approximately 4x4.5 inches; height is approximately 6 inches. Each one could also be used as a door stop. This is definitely a unique design! Scale can be deceiving sometimes, but from my review of other Etsy listings, these seem to be the largest nuts used for bookends. The amount of distress on the steel angle may vary from the photos.
How to Make a Metal Rose: First thing you want to do when making a metal rose is make sure you have everything you will need to complete the project. The materials needed for this project are- -Scrap or non-scrap metal -a metal rod Tools that will be used to make this pr…
This homemade metal foundry was made with a mixture of 50% plaster of paris and 50% sand, which are a good insulator and focus the heat in one central area.
Basic Silver Soldering With Strong Joints: In this Instructable, I'll show you the absolute basics for making silver-soldered joints that are simple, and structural. To accomplish this, these are the MAIN tools and supplies needed: Harris Safety-Silv 56% Harris Stay-Silv Flux Mapp Gas T…
An artist from South Carolina, Matt Wilson has an old undying hobby of creating spectacular sculptures crafted meticulously out of old cutlery. His passion for
You've completed your "must-do" projects, why not try a fun rebar welding project?
When heating steel you may notice changes in color on the material (such as in a picture during the bending of this table leg). The Scale Model EXchange have an interesting color spectrum of the va…
