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 | Colouring,
Bronzing, and Patination of Metals
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| 372 pages. 8 1/4 x 11 1/2 With 275 illustrations, 22p in
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| Hughes & Rowe |
"The techniques of metal colouring, bronzing and patination are assuming a new importance in contemporary fine metalwork and design. Richard Hughes and Michael Rowe have assembled and tested the recipes included in this book, which is the most comprehensive work on the subject currently available, an essential reference and sourcebook for practitioners and all those involved in sculpture, architecture, design and the decorative arts. It brings together hundreds of recipes and treatments previously scattered in a variety of old books and technical papers, and provides the artist-craftsman with a very wide range of coloured finishes.
Each of the recipes included has been tested and evaluated by the authors, and the practical procedures involved are clearly explained. In addition, they have devised techniques that considerably broaden the range of surface finishes that can be obtained.
The metals covered are bronze and yellow brass in cast form; copper, gilding metal, yellow brass and silver in sheet form; and silver-plate and copper-plate. The book is easy to use; all the recipes are classified according to the colour and surface finish they produce on each metal. Colour illustrations show over 200 examples of finishes as test pieces of metal, or as cast or spun bowls. Notes accompanying each recipe draw attention to potentially dangerous processes or chemicals, and to the correct safety precautions. Safety procedures in general are covered thoroughly in a separate section.
Detailed information on practical workshop methods and how to avoid any problems that may be encountered is given in sections on the various techniques. A glossary of archaic chemical terms and their modern equivalents is included. An historical introduction outlines the various metalworking traditions with which the use of coloruing techniques is associated. An extensive bibliography gives over 400 references of historical, practical and theoretical interest." |
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| Joan Bolton King |
"Enamelling involves the beautiful and ancient art of fusing glass to metal. From Byzantine religious
artifacts to the great eggs of Faberge`, the precious quality of enamel has always been admired and treasured. This book makes the art of kings possible for the enthusiast by showing how simple it can be to learn and
practice enameling in the home, with the minimum of equipment and even without formal tuition.
Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions are accompanied by numerous practical tips and incorporate the author's own innovative ways of simplifying technical procedures. The budding enameller should therefore be able to produce colourful and attractive pieces quickly as they learn about the craft, and acquire the skill to progress to more advanced techniques. In this way, the simplest enamel work will soon give way to
jewelry, pictures and a variety of other vibrant artifacts. Advise on getting started, and the tools and equipment required.
 | Opaque, transparent and liquid enamels introduced, and the properties of ach explained |
| Step-by-step instruction to projects supported by colour photos throughout |
| Experimentation encouraged with tools and colours to develop individual artistry |
| Advanced techniques of swirling, sgraffito and repousse` explained, and specialist
jewelry techniques outlined |
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