6483
Title Of Journal Book
Metal techniques for craftsmen: a basic manual for craftsmen on the methods of form ing and decorating metals
Collation
Xiv + 509, ill., 28, 5 cm
Reference Bibliography
Bibliography: p. 487-490
Publisher
Doubleday Company
Publisher City
Garden City, N.Y.
ISBN
0-385-03027-4
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
Covers all aspects of metal working: the behavior of metals, the classification of metals, the manufacture of sheet metal, wire, and shotting, decorative techniques (both those requiring soldering and those not requiring soldering), methods of fabrication (silversmithing, forging, electroplating, casting, etc.), metal finishing, and hand tools and their uses. Both Western and non-Western processes are considered.
Keywords
Metal, casting; Metal, finishing polishing; Metal, history; Metal, metallurgy; Metal, moulding reproduction; Metal, soldering brazing welding; Metal, working technology; Metal, working tool; Niello, inlay; Steel, damascene; Metal, colouring decoration; Gold, repousse embossing -- ICCROM
pub_id
6483