This greatly expanded version of Tim's Metalsmithing for Students is an essential reference book for anyone working with metals, whether as a jeweller or a metalsmith. It covers subjects ranging from types of metals, tools, surface textures (such as enamelling and patinas), shaping, joining, casting, stones and stonesetting, and mechanisms such as findings and hinges. The book is filled with step-by-step sequences, line diagrams and drawings, safety notes and handy tips. This is a comprehensive reference tool for anyone working with metals at a professional level.
