In 2012, Metalink sponsored a demo at the ASU Metals Studio on Low Tech Die Forming by ASU’s Visiting Professor and MFA alum, John Tzelepis (center, above). This is a technique that combines the principal effects of the hydraulic press and chasing and repousse with neither a press nor pitch. It is a technique John…
Here’s a handy little chart I came across while helping a student figure out what micron sanding papers they had. I’ve always worked with regular wet/dry sanding paper so I’ve never committed the micron numbers to memory and how they compare to grit. This chart also includes the mesh sanding range as well. The original…
As you may be aware, traditional soldering pans are wonderful but quite pricey ($50-60.00 for a large pan). I own one and can’t imagine working without it but they may be in short supply if you are an instructor at a facility with limited resources or on a limited budget for your own studio. In…
For those of us who buy our copper and brass in large quantities from commercial metals companies, you may have encountered an odd way they measure thickness for our metal. At our local store, Industrial Metals, the sheets have “oz” measurements. If you’ve forgotten to bring your B&S metal gauge (remember the one for steel…
I have to preface this article with a BIG thanks to Teri Jo Kinnison who alerted me to this book. “Tech Text” comprises a collection of technical articles which originally appeared in SNAG News and previous SNAG publications from 1975- 2010. It’s available through Blurb: http://www.blurb.com/b/1622646-tech-text-a-compilation-of-snag-technical-articles and although the production value isn’t superb (the articles…
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