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Creative Metal Forming - Betty Helen Longhi & Cynthia Eid

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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 speculums 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.

  • 8 1/2 by 11 inches
  • 256 pages, full color
  • hard cover with jacket
  • 700+ photos & drawings
  • 70 illustrations
  • copyright 2013
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          Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

          Hazel G. ★★★★★

          The section on hydraulic die forming finally gave me the clear, step-by-step instructions I’ve been missing from other metalworking books, and the photos are detailed enough to follow along with my own press.

          David ★★★★★

          I've been hammering and dapping silver for years, but this book still opened my eyes to forming techniques I'd never tried. The way Longhi and Eid break down each method with clear photos makes it feel like a private workshop session. Definitely earned a permanent spot on my bench.

          Natalie B. ★★★★★

          The 256-page format gives you plenty of depth on each technique, and I especially loved the sections on scoring and bending. The photos are clear and make the instructions easy to follow.