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Article 28 in trial.rec.metalworking:
From: cav@bmerh364.BNR.CA (Rick Cavasin)
Newsgroups: trial.rec.metalworking,rec.org.sca

Subject: Re: Working with copper
Keywords: coppersmithing, bowls and etc
Message-ID: <1991Dec02.205808.5580@bmerh2.bnr.ca>
Date: 2 Dec 91 20:58:08 GMT
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In article <1991Nov28.062050.23672@watdragon.waterloo.edu>,
badorion@watyew.uwaterloo.ca (Brian A. Dorion) writes:
|>Greetings!  I am looking for advice on sources of information on copper -  
|>smithing.  I am interested in trying my hand at making copper bowls (to start
|>with at least) and was hoping that I could get some recomendations on 
|>good books on basic copperworking.
|>
|>Brian Dorion                  Herr Konrad Matthias Jaeger
|>Kitchener, Ontario            Bryniau Tywynnog, Ealdormere
|>Canada                                MK
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Aside from the various books/sources mentioned by other
gentles, there are some sources closer to home you might
try. 
Although you are unlikely to find any books specifically
on copper- smithing in your local library, you should be
able to find something under general metalwork, or silver-
smithing.  The techniques used would be very similar.
I have seen a fairly comprehensive book on basic
metalwork in bookstores for about $17 (can't remember
the name off the top of my head but I plan to buy it).
Also try jeweller's supply stores (check yellow pages
or try Nautilus in Toronto).
Incidentally, many techniques used in silver smithing
are applicable to armouring.

Specifically, the techniques you will want to find out
about for making bowls are:

Construction:  raising
               sinking
               planishing

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               engraving
               inlay and gilding
               etching (late period)

If you have no luck, I have a bit of stuff I can
give you.  Contact me at one of the Ealdormere 12th nights.
        
Balderik of the Pathless Wastes       (Septemptrian exile)

These are not the opinions of my employer .
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