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ART METHL WOHKAND JE.WELKY

THE SEQUOYAH PUBLISHING CO.OSWEGO, NEW YORK

Digital publication by the GANOKSIN project

COPYRIGHT. 1916by

Louis J. Haas andThe Sequoyah Publishing Company

Published byThe Sequoyah Publishing Company

14 I W. Fourth StreetOswego, N. Y.


METAL WORK ANDLouis J. HAAS ^


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<*>ART METAL WORK ANDLOUIS J . HAAS «*°

Tools and Equipment <&* Sheet # 1

Tlanishivp hammers withXfaces

Center punch Twist drill

Hand- Hslf round- Barrette- <"Sox of assorted needle files

Bench viseSurface gauge

Bawfiide Bais/ffff Cruciblewallet hammer tongs


«*>ART JÊTAL WORK ANDLOUIS xJ.

Took and Equipment <** Sheet =* Z

Tongs and drawplats

Gravers of following sections

Borax

Tieamer j ^3 *" Hand vise /f

' Uooden cemnt< olock loaded with lead

**>Care of tools <*•Use tools only for the purposes for which they are

Wedgewood mortzr

Charcoal bbck

'3 iiJ

intended- Keep hammer -stake -and any// faces free H] Dapping diefrom dents and scratches -and well polished with 11) /vrf bkekemery and crocus cloth • Oil all tools as often as

needed to keep them free of rust-


METAL WORK AND JEWELRY**e*^BY Lours xJ. HAAS «*°

Tbohana' Equipment**™Sheet #3

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CombinationArtMetaiWorkandJewelry Bench for four students •Q.Brawersfor individualtoohbBenchpins-CFtlinfpani'Ctlbi/tieiKforvises (iftckleandwaterjars-

S'f-"—-

Jewelers damp vise Crucibles

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^ Heating frame

. 7'- Metal and wirefjauge

JewelryJBenehforone worker,showing arrangement of benchequipment CLDr&wer for took-

IT Bench pin- 6 Wingpan-.dVise-Sffckkandwaferjars- Cleaned?topof'bencheverydaysweeping Mofilingpan-Cleanout pan Wice a week and save contents separately witfithe fbor sweeps to be sent to refiners-


METAL WORK AND xJEWEURY«*LOUIS J. HAAS «**

Problem # l**>The Escutcheon

Surface-then imrh ondesign with tracer •

Fold paper- draw half and trim

Surface evenly with a ham/ner'tntce

Lop face down iritb ahollow in k*d bhckCur out with

saw-holding itOP bench pin.'

Material-22gauge copper- Equipment'-shears-anvil'-chasi/xj orplanishing hammer-steel tracer-centerpunch-drills-hand drill +lasw frame - bench pm - files -scraper' burnisher'lead block -raisingmallet- Nott -planisfthy hammer marks should touch each other •WcrA across The metal in lines • Saw ontines'teviiut teeth point down


*®ART i LETAL WORK ANDLouis J. HAAS «**

Problem *- 2 Letter Opener

Planish metal on both sides'then trace on the pattern'and cut out withthe saw

Forge blade to an ojge with p/anishmg Place on lead Bloch face up andhammer-file true and burnish dap handle into shape

Shaping and bending hand/e on lead block. Rolling up edges.

Planishing rivet A

Place on hard *md and headrivet

Material— ZOgauge unanneglettplanished copper'copper tick rivet-Equipment—shesrs'plant's/u'np hammer'anvil'tracer'Center punch'driils'hand drilh tflsaws'saw frame 'Chasing hammer-lead bloc/craisinghammer'bench vise -bench pwwoodbbtk-fHe-scraper'bumsher'Cuttinf} pliers-


METAL WORK ANDLOUIS J. HAAS «*>

Froblem #* 3 o** I S ^ Corner

Surface • traae on design • center punch • drift-saw out-scrape -fik-and burnish •

Lay out lines with a squarettitev edges of corner from hck

Bend betweenprotective jaws

Material- ZZgauge copper 'Copper tacks- Equipment—shears planishinghammer-anvil- square-tracer-drills-hand drill- * 1saws-saw frame-bench pin •file-emery paper-scraper-burnisher-protective jaws-bench vise-raising mallet-Note — buld simple designs suggest like treatment in surfacing-


<*>ART nKTAL WORK AND JEWELRY**Louis J. HAAS ^

Problem * 4 **>£es/i Pad Corners

Surface 'lay out withangle • trace on design-drill-

saw'file-scrape and burn-•ish edges -b&ni on dotted

tines-

X Slips over blotter and J/pad

Bending 1st angleBending Znd. angle around steel plate

supporting with block

Bending Znd angle

Material-ZZpauge copper • copper tack rivets • Kquipment—shears-planishinghammer-square-tracer-cenCer punch • drilh -hand drill- # 1 saws -saw frame • files •emery paper-scraper-burnisher-protective jaws-bench vise-steel plate-v/ood bhchhickory mallet-cutting pliers-chasinjj hammer-Note -taste can be exercised in selecting planishing hammer and resulting surface •


METAL WORK ANB JEWELRY**Louis J. HAAS «*°

Problem * 5 <>** The Hinge

Surface-trace on design-drill'saw out'dap up in lead-ro/tedges-and file

Material— *20§auge copper • wire mil for pin • copper or trassscrews • Equipment—sheetrs • planishing •hammer>anYil'trace!"cer}ter punchdrills • hand drill' #lsaw£'5dw frame -files -emery paper -scraper •burnisher • raising mallet-bench pin-raising hammer-chasing hammer"vise •


JMETAL WORK AND JEWELRY^LOUIS J. HAAS «*°

Problem * 6 a*8' Brayer Pull

Surface (he plate-(race on design-drill-cut out viith saw-file-emery-scrapeand hurnish-ar hammer edges-then rivet strap with handle in place-IT strap

uses but one rivet secure also with soft solder -

Anneal Forge to taper annealfrequently

Shape hand/e

After planishing twistannealing Caring process

Holl edgiTwist annealing

during the operationon wood and file

shoulders

Material — "#20gauge copper - copper tack rivets • &''copper bar-Equipment—shears -planishing hammer-tracer • #7saws -saw frame-centerpunch-drills-drillpress -file-emery-scraper-bupmsher-pher-forging hammerrawhide mallet-hickory malte-blowpipe-bellows-anvil-charcoal-benth vise-hsnd vise-chasiiig hammer-raising hammer'-protectivejaws -lead'-steel bar'•


~>ART METAL WORK ANDe<5>BY Louis J. HAAS ^

Problem *•*****>Ash Tray

Scribe orcks off the ^t**^ T 5 5 5 * * ^ file and emery theedge smooth-and

anneal the disk-

metal with dividerstrim with shears*

Danish witk heavy cmceMrie bints

Holding flat to /&6/e drive metal Carefully finish rise True thedown until circk #1 h reached between circles inland &Z flange

Flmish the flange withlighter blows

Sink flute into groovein a block of wood Turn the edge of

the flute down

Flatten the bottom Turn the edge of the True the edge withflange up file and emery

Material— -ZZgauge copper • Equpntent— table-block of wood- dividers •shears-file-emery chasimi hammer-rawhide or wooden ma/let-bench vise-Careful even planishing is necessary to the socvess of this problem- Oxidize •


ttETAL WORK ANE>Louis J. HAAS «*°

Froment #• 8 <***» Can/ Tray -\

Scribecirckt> with dividers- ^ ^ ^ ^:=J5:::::%^ with file and emery paperanneal-pickle-rinse •£7// <?/// wy/^ shears

smooth edges and dry the disk'

Flanish to circk t Raise between circles 1-2revotve slowly

ASFinish to correct shapethen planish from ltoZ

True flange With tight blowstrue bottom

True edge withPlanish flange fi/e an0- emery Turn up edge

Material- i^ZZgauge copper- Equipment—dividers-shears-file-emerypaper-planishinghammer- stake *l- raising mallet-raising hammer rawhidemallet-anvil-bench vise-Mote-misuse mars-stakes-aimls-plantshing and raising hammers-Polish whenneeded with emery and crocus paper- &ood work demands welt kept tools -


<*>ART ttETAL WORK AND JEWELRY*0

Louis J.

Problem +9°*i>TheBowl

Estimsre and mark disk with dividers, place circle for bottom 1cut out disk emery edges smooth f

Anneal men flute from edge Toabout inner circk hold disk

with circle side down

Work in completeconcentric circles from bottom to edge

in raising sides

\* Pickle j - \ Waler jf*-. «cAf\te — -4i i I Sawdust

'Sawdust'Anneal when indicated thus f clean rinse dry

Dome sightly to facilitateplanishing

Flute then raise «f» Raise with, hammer fuse mslletf

Material - #2 Zgauge copper • Equipment— dividers shears -file • emerypaper-f/uTt'ng block-raising mallet- stahe #1- fire tongs-blow pipe-footbellows-stone jars-sulphuric acid- wafer-saw dust-raising hammer-stake #,2Note—if in workings flute shows any signs of lapping-stop anneal-andopen carefully with fingers &nd pliers-anneal and proceed with the work'


«*>ART i*LETAL WORK AND JEWELRY^LOUIS dl

Froblem # 9 c * 9 The Bowl continued

1 h-Thnish the bottom-working in concennw Planish stdes for

circles from center to ectge

Lightly tap dome inward at edges-then Plark a line at turning point and complete

work toward center untill dome ts inverted- planishing of sides up to this line

Raise curve as far as Complete the curve Complete the planishing now

possible with raising mallet with raising hammer out to the edge of bowl

nark the height of the bowl Trim file and emery the edge smooth

Note - that planish marks should touch each other and completely cover the surface- Keepblows of even weight- Use a slightly domed face hammer on flat surfaces and a fiatface hammer on curved surfaces • The surface thus obtained is harmonious throughout-


METAL WORK ANDLours J. HA A3 <^

Problem # 10 **• Polishing-Finishing

FeltRingMff MEfejf

3*5teel Wire Brush

the piece-r/nse-dry-andproceed thus- Polish inside and out with bristlebrush and with buff chirped with tripoli- wash clean in hot water with frrush-soap'and ammonia -rinse-dry-finish with snof/ier brush and buff charged with rouge -washrinse-and dry- Reserve carefully tripoli and roupe brushes buffs and wheelt for(heir respective uses- Planish marks need not be effaced lo obtain a bright polish-

Mold firmly es shownIhe felt wheel To polish / ^ »ht!e polishing different parts of fist ware

liiig ttiem flat

.n ^~ Polish inside ^*^ Polish edge of bezelwith ring buff with flat felt wheel Use Mt edge

wheel in grooves


METAL WORK AND JEWELRY**LOUIS XJ.

Problem =#1O**>Polishing-Ffhhhing

Tblish sides on felt wheel- flfse Ifush orr1 ~fpoh chain on round stick with\fesh -rinse-dry-rouge with brush and buff brush -unwind-rewini-and brush

and dean- n other side 'wash-r/nse-dry-roi/fe'and clean-

Hold firmly turning so that Jblish openings withbrush will reach eêrypaif- a thrum charged with abrasive:Waah-rinse-dry-rouge with brush and buff and clean-

Oxidizing and Coloring

^ Wash malti jewelry thus-

Brighten hyhplaces by rubbing Use the edge of face of

Dissolve in 20parts of warm water with finger charged with steel wire wheel afterIpart of liver dsulphur-Immerse in tripoli or with water and polishing to get a brighttith till oxidized rinse in water and dry- pumice • Wash-rinse-and matte surface- This mayAfter oxidizing scour with brush Iry on a soft cloth ormay-notbe oxidized-pumice and water to lighten to any tonecfgray desired-Copper pieces are oxidized as above described-

• Nighty polished copperturns the following colorsunder heat in the order) ^ - ^ > . \ <---yellow-<pld-bronze-redish bronze-^ ff

red-greenish bronze-bluish bronze- W Wams/awfy

and eyenly on a metal plate mover a bunsen

yJ*"* "Mpumteeand water

^rusmg wheel-tbjet dull matte

Apply a coat ofmachine oil with waste to thesurface of polished and cleaned piece- flame- Stop heat about one color before hue desired-The oilm burning off firm a lacquer which preserves the color - Cool slowly-


••ART METAL WORK AND JEWELRY^Louis J. HAAS «*°

Fnbkm * 11 <&** Stamp Box

Ul

Surface the metal- lay out pattern-cut out withsawandshears-and'bend up on dotted fines-

lb complete the joint ot the hinge-after cutting out-see instructions given with problem Pt!

Bend Q. thus between Then file the edpe Bend b up over oblong block Jfend Oantprotective vise jaws indicated by-* round held in vise with aid of another drill for rivets

5bapetheslide on

Inside with larger drill < ((«_J<^13 Holdrivet Cut met to lengthcounterdnk to receive wire in vise and head flat into indicated with plier Head up roundthe heads of rivets countersink with met punch

File upper edge of slide thus •%. fit into box.- scrape

I bar ornvl/ethandle with millet-

the parts to be jumefy-apply soft ^ ^to the joint- heat box just enough and feed^~-J<soft solder stick to

joint- Fickle-rmse-dry-fiolish-clesn-3nd then drill and met hinges in place

Material— #-22gau<je copper for box and slide -HhlBâuge copper for lid • 22gauge brass

or silver for hinge • ZOgsuge rivet wire -Kcjuipmetit—shears-plantshing hammer-anvil-square

•tracerîwframe-Ô^wi-fik-hamidrill-drilk-woodenblocks-vise-prorectmjswi-raismjjmalkt-

rivetpunch-cuttinjp1ier-chasinghammer-bunsenburner-scraper-emery-5oft5ol(tetam'flux-


.METAL WORK ANBLouis J. HAAS «*°

ProblemSurface the metal-cut out the strips

Anneal the lid and dome in aplace on stake it 1 and taptrue dome by effacing allwith planishinghammerLtd and bottom are of

II

and disks-andemery edges smooth-^ hoUow in the lead block then

hghtly with rawhide mallet touneven places Tap lightly

to roll back the dome-fhlStjaiuje copper-Strips

Me ends of stripssquare bend till they

meet-wireamtthen scrapesurface forKon either side of joint- Make solution

of equal part of powdered borax and waterCur tiiin solderthus

info %t squares

Lip solder m flux and,' I place I J

Of

andpaint thejointwith tbeflux- Hw bottom flat-scrape where siieis to rest-and then scribe circle to

adjustto-

Evapprate moisture slowly men neat

Pickkrinsedry-aadround over arm of Vitre in place protect winto. withstake #-1 by tapping alittle ocherpaste -placesolder<•both sides till whole isffotenoujfito . "^JV"* , TH~ 7 iTZ,

ft h Mr- lightly with mallet- flux-warm slowly-thenflush the solderHeat the whole// i - ^ ^ - ^ _*_ . -Remove traces of solder

with scotch stone andwater-

Fit flange into box-cut- Wire joint of flangeand then file joint true- with aid of a binder of

sheet iron • 5elder •Material— *18and'^ZZgauge copper-silversolder- Equipment—shears-anvil-

plenishinghummersdividers-lead'block-stake &l-file*fuars-bindingwire-sheet iron-kottlebrush-borax-charcosl block-blow pipe'belhws-rawhirfe mallet-ptiers-oeker-enierypaperscraper-scotc/t stone- Note—ocher is mixed with water-Keep joint to be solderedcleanami'free fromocker- Pickle-rin&e-snd dry the work after every annealing or soldefig


METAL WORK AND JEWELRY^Louis J -

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Problem & lQ^Chasing orffepeosse. Took

Flat liners Curvedliners

11Circular dapper

ill li!

i i w planishers

1 .O O o o

Circular planishers////(//////////A J

ID fin,,,, Hold measured end of sleet in vise-nick withfik-andsnap offtheleyth-

Taper'topropersection Break sharp edges thus File head thus<*-.'• •»• Stamp the hand/e of all tools, with owners imrk ? •»• 6

f ^ with emery chth (((((((((((Motion of file should be that over a file- Finishface thus with Heal face end to aof curves to be constructed' emery and crocus cherry color andimmerxMatenal-Ksquwsofttoolsteel- cbth-and polish- in cold water to temper steel-

"Equipment— vise-files-emery and crocus cloth-blow pipe-foot bellows -fire tongs


••ART iÊTAL WORK ANDLouis J. HAAS ^^

Froblem # M &&Tray with•FeppusseBorder

Construct tray as instructed in ^^^^^'^^^Îf design disused trace it en theproblem # 8 • yhenemptete^^^^^^k' ~~^^^back of fray-ysrm and placeanneal-picklerinseand ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ / '®zf&^^s°npitch pin face down-

Cool-Bapuptheshapes with toffh-

Removeandreverseandplam'shback-ground

the face of tray-VJarm and place

Outline shapes with liner- Warm-remove-wipedem with waste and replace facedown on pitchSee problem =#°-19m Asp up thedifferehtstiapeswith toeh toreijuiredeievations as suggested-

Bemove<lean-fillMvaties with pitch and replace face upwsrd- Vein and surface Model the scrollsCoo/and'then modelleavesoutot'roughelevations as suggested- kavesthtis- thus

t

O Surfacethustojfire

Planish • Surface the bach o**' efface marks tfoutline- planishing toob-

Round up the stems- stems a rustic effect- ^m-remve wipe with waste-clean with kff'Oseneandpolisn-Inpolishing take carenottoefface

the tool texture Clean thoroughly and oxidize-

Material- =fczZjgauge copper- Equipment-for making tray see problem & 8'tracer-pitchpananapitch-blow pipe-footbellows-chasing•toolv chasing hammer crucibletongs-waste-keroseneHote-thsteffectot'tool'maybethatof continuous pressure-use auickspringy blows If pieceworks

hose warm and press inplacelfit sounds hollow remove-refill cavsties and replace on pitcti-


METAL WORK AND JEWELRY**LOUIS J.

Problem #*15 <&&*> Art Lamps

Surface cut out and dome W & ^ ^ ^ ^ * * 1 _ then shape scrolls by operations 1Z and 3 • Hake U) of some c^BgL^^Bâ. hard wood- Size 9^'x %"


METAL WORK AND JEWELRY^LOUIS XJ. HAAS «*°

Surfaceapiece

Problem fc 15 &#*>Art Lamps continued

Cut turn surfaced metal the aboveatrip (a) -Bend on dotted

Bend each offour sections of ship

JBW mittred corners Bind mitered cornerstogether thus * / ^ s w/Z an angle of copper-

True and soft solder inp/sce

kCutstriplt) thus and headto the required angle—122°Bend mitered corners

together in vise-Sakter

8 -

Thue and} clanyj mifered'comersinpiace-Fiux nndhevtenough ID flowsolder -Feedsoft solder to joint untilflushed then chill with wafer-

Make adamp of^ZOpaiHfe sheet iron thus •

Cut corners®)and shapepointed ends thus-

\Ckmptobotttm | JJjIiijJlJK \ Nov/clamp'drilland"frame with ptovfee-Lrilh ' ')p/(l''(|]V. riV€tframe(&)inplace-

Support on a hard piece Cut stripsld) thus andof end wood and head up rivet' bend to angle of, 1ZZ "


METAL WORK ANDLouis J. HAAS «*°

Problem Hhl5<&!®Krt Lamps continued

end of (d)and shape into scrollthus-Lengthofscrollto point indicated

• — 18'i T ?

Cuta//vpfar(f/adti/jg cornersto dotted lines -Bend lower

ofidJtka-Ckmpand wet in place-

Bind fourth corner-..» with angle of copper

and soft solder-Clampand rivet in place-

J C J L/ f e te one piece thus

/fe^f fair pieces thus •Estimate kntfiwitfi _wire-Jiivehnplaee fasteningpiecety) with theS8me rivets

5hape the fourpteces\ Soirier clips(e) thus and rivet of annealedco/peiin place - at poi

Cut-drill and shape square tube tfm J Cut-shapeand' Haw lamp as shownand rivet to supporting dome-Makepin MJ^ drill square tube above-

as suygest&t- and rivet in place thus -Material-copper square copper tube fr "copper wire -copper feck r/vets -hard wood-witgon bolts -screws-chain-sheetirctr'artjj/ass • Fart$(a&c ef)are made of &ZOpauge -(djghjho)of4-lBâuge and(mn)of:#22tgauge copper'Tltbes shouktbe of about ^r ldgauge mefai' Eguipment~anvff-shegrs •p/enishing hamnKr-dNkiers-ti^cer-wise-damp-files-rahif^/naffet-raisfmhammer-chasingbamme/''pis vise-sawframe- JH?sgwS'centerpunch-driils'handdriff-softsoldersnd flux.-small brush'bunser? burner-emerypapeN/v/tbar-A/bte -in cutting cardboard patterns forgfess allow pfegnty of clearance becguse of fa)thickness of ijfejs- lb f/'/ibfr oxidize or pct/sfi brfghtwiti) e/iyuia'pol/s/?'


«*>ART MKTAL WORK AND JEWELRY^r Louis J. HAAS«*°

Problem #16 G ^ E > Bur Fin

Surface silver to suittaste and in keeping withdesign-Trace on the designvery carefully and then

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pierce with small drill'One pin might be madeof copper for the practice-Saw rijfhton thelines-

Saw right on the lines Thue uneven places Hammer aSpring saw frame holding sawframe perpendicular- with the needle suitable hollowbetween fingers Jiont leave work for the files- , files in the lead block-

Pin stem

Catch Joint

Roll the edges \JStamp up slightly-Keep pin &S Hold in tweezers

File this punch out pin into shape in shape Now file the ana file bucks brightof hard wood- on the lead block- edges true- and f/at-

Holdihp/ace with fr

top of pin

Place joint and ^ T ^ Cut to thecatch always in properkngth Strethfytncrease spring- pin on both ends-the positions shewn' and repoM- ^

shearsplaniahinghammeramii-tracer-drilh-handdrM-^Wfsaws-sawfh&ine-c^^needle files-lesdbkvhchasinj) hammer-woodenpunch-stahe#Z-rahirghammer-tweezer5-binding wire-bowx-borax brush-scraper-burnisher-scofch stone-emery'paper-blow pipe-foot bellows-charcoal blocfe pin vise-cutting pliers-


.METAL WORK ANDLouis J. HAAS «**

Problem & 17e&& Embossed Brooch

Cutoutthe disk-anneal carefully and then trace the design in thesamepositionor,'frontant'bach

JSome in lead-Use paper True over hammer Ifeatuntii' slightest tinge Strike hollow m lead \between disk and lead head with ma/kt- ofpinkappears-banmal-IfinadarA block 'block corner cvbr will be easily seen-Vhile warm pickle rinse and dry

Helf cementBap up large boss and then strike " * orpitch into cay&tiesaha'whencodup smaller bosses in the hollow True the edge thus- warm cement block 3ndpress dishprepaired witt chasingtool and hammer firmly in place • Cool-

5hape thus with barreJt fileStrikesmailmanksdown. ^ndburmsifrvrnface'Varmtonmove edgesSohter on the jointcmdwipecleanwithwastt- Mackie rinse dryfn1

Carefully saw'out'design-Clean disk in alcohol-polish and then rivet pin inplace -Fihishpo/ishing nm</-

KQuipment-~dMdersshezrs-blowpipe-footbellows-charcom}block-tracer-pbnishintjhammer-lead block-vise-rawhide wallet-hickory mal/et'chasim? tools-chasing hammer-pitchblock-files-nsedhfiles-#OOsawjs-sawframe-seraper-burnisher-driils-handdri/l-emerypaper-scotchstone-raisinghammer-pin vise-cutting pliers-center punch- Gxidize-


«*>ART METAL WORK AND JEWELRY**Y Louis J .HAAS*5*0

Problem 18 <2&£>Jtepousse Brooch

SEEzzS?1 The flower can be made of eithersilver or copper-The center<ot'theflower and the base ib made of' the contrasting metal~?Z2jjauge metalforf/bwerand 4 ^ ^ j center-#i8gauge for base

Cutout flower and dome

Place on cement facedown-Strike upline toform each pipewith liniiy] tool and chasing hammer-Remove petal on the had block info the shgpe

and clean with wasteani'kenfone- show above allowing lips to curl upward-

Vein thusvith lining Roundeachpetalupto Roll up the lips Surface deep cut outtoot anedpefromthebxk- of the petals' and dome center-

^ ' Ftttobase and fuseFile to Fit md fuse ^ ^solder inside the ^ ^ ^ solder atpoitots indicated- fêdge Picklepark tobejoined Adjust-Flu* JUIjuit-Fktx and flush solder Pichlerfnse-a/id

dnd flush wider Fbli'sh theprepaired base- dryProtect joints with ocheraffa'solderjointcleanpicklertnseanddry and catch in place-Finishbroochas previouslyinstructed-

fiateriah silver copper îlverjoint catch and pin stem-silver solder Equipment-viseshean-planishinghammer^nvmracer-dnHshai/ddrill-ÔOsawssawframe-centerpunch-files-needle files-lead block chasing tools chasing hammer-wooden punch-raising hammerIweezersbindingwire-bora*borax bm<J)-xr<ipcrburnishcrscotch stone-emerypaper'blowpipe-foci bellow-charcoal Mock pmvwcutting p/ien G*.i<tize to enhance contrast*,-


.METAL WORK ANDLOUIS J. HAAS «*°

Problem * 19 Wftepouss'e WakhFob

Swivel iToggle iLoop bar mSaftyh'nh XT

5ection at a a showing derationsAnneal silver and then trace on the design carefully

enough 'Keep tool

Lorne in had with paper between- Oat line the design- continousiymoving•BofotebetweenlamealFill with andplsct on pitch thumb and flayers injping around small curves-

\ Elevations required Q Elevations^\ at section a a requiredatsectionhb at section CC

Bap to the differ&it e/evatkns required as suggested'above-Facedownwardinpitch and remove to anneal if necessary •

Heat-remow-anddean with waste whilewarm-Finish cleaning with waste and hero.

Fittcavaties wHh pitch and place on theblock face upward-

Katewl— *=lBgouêsilverforloopbar- "ft-ZOgauge silver for fob- #rZtjjauge silver

wire -silver chain-silver swvet-ribbon silver solder-stone- Equipment-blowpipe-belkws


METAL WORK ANDLQUIS J. HAAS <^

Problem & 19e&>Repousse'WafchFob continued

Chaserough elevation ot'scroll into shape until'desired detail'is obtained as suggestedabove

0 <*2^~^ - ^ ^ Q

Construct leaf by chasing down into shape from the rough elevation as detailed aboveIf piece worfohose warm ami press in ptace-If it soundshoNow remove-refill cavaties^nd

replace on pitch

Planish to aboutWork out details of central

leaf as shown above- Trim-fit on back and wire inplace after removing fit to stone-cut-from pitch, and cleaning with alcohol-Place sokerfhtx-flushsolder-picUe- wire and solder

trim-file-and burnish the edges

Pickle-theneffacejointwith

Fit-bindinplace • ochersoldered hints -fluxL l i fl

olderd hints fluxplacesoider and flush *&? pktiirp and cleaning set

Filetoanedge

Connect fob-loop bar-and ^/fleand^lsolder-where indicated with a smalt flame- Open tinh of swivel with a

Keep heat from thefob- twist of pliers connect toggle and close again

Equipment-shears-sawframe-*Osaws-1eadblock-planishinghammer-traeerpitch block-chasinghmmer-cAasingtools-fiks-dri/k-lmd' drill-borax-borax brush-binding wire-pliers*tweezers-charcoalblock- Nofe~ir>polishing care should be taken not to efface the tool

texture- Oxidizing enhances the effect of the modeling and the texture


.METAL WORK AND JEWELRY^Louis J. HAAS «**

Problem #20 <&&> 5carf Pin

Bap if ova/'thus

Malte bezel of Pjogaugesilver -Ft't tighttostonecut'filejoirit- wire and solder-

file the edge tiuk

Stone must just slip through freejy-Is' Tap into perfectshape-5tretch with

hammer ff necessary-FilewYeto

a fyper-anneal

end dram through successive hoks of plate -File to a tight fit-wire-flux-ocherfwstjoitit-

place solder and flush- *_» »i i j / innCut out as Ao not anneal any A] during list six holes before wire is

indicated leaving bearingtbr stone- &/8gauge sothatit w81 be quite stiff' Cutoff Z% forthe pin- Aaneal remaining wire and draw down to #{8 or3Qgauge annealing at every 5*&

hok'Iinnealevenly before twisting with the hand drill-

Scrapejoirik-pkce File ajjroove incareMh and solder- bezel to receive twist- ^pe spur ani so^

\ x tl in place with soft solderFlatten apiece of i^lBgauge wire thus <$) andshape over piece of same wire as showv'm - ~ _ _ ^ * - /operations l'Z-3't-Solder where indicated- , u j f (

using little heat-

Efface all scratcheswith scotch stone- Cut tofit bezel

Burnishedges • tight and solder- 5et stone thus holding pin firm on cement block-Breakcement to remove and clean m alcohol -Polish'Press on the

polished twist withy slick-Material-stone- &ZOgauge s#ver-&lZgauge silverwire-silver solder' Material

ULyuipmerft—shewsdappimidies 'leadbbek-pbers 'tweezers-jewelers anvil-filesneedie files •

binding wire-borax-borax brush' rf-oosaws'sawframe-drllts-hand'drill-rowid'drawplate'

h M k h hJRburmsher-scraper-tracer-pin vise -blowpipe-bellows- Note-by silver is meant sterling •


METAL WORK ANDLouis J. HAAS «**

Problem #21 <3sao Casting a Ring

4

- - j - / - J Take piece of lead ofdimentions shown by dotted obbrjgs- Send over ringand forge into rough shape of the blank mandrel-ind cut to size

Ifoish the blank thus using coarse Cut fish cuttfe with saw at Press blank carefully intoor soft metal files • Brill opening dotted lines-Hub fist on tgbk fish cuttle-andplace the

for the stone key pins

Press other 1 I '//w and then scrape back of Cutgate a in both halves of

half in place Put key pins in end fid) cuttle until ring drops mouldand scratch with theand press bottom in place out point of knife to wake air vents

Have mouldclose by-and

when the

Put parts together Paint inside of crucible with a borax flux-put in silver- 5awjgateoffcaitftily-carefully and wire add a little powdered borax-bank in fuel char coal-and mett with blow pipe


<*>ART METAL WORK ANDLOUIS J. HAAS «**

Problem =#= 2le*&Castmg a King continued

lite to within one File with aquarter of the circular motionsize required to a true profile

Fite this surface Fife sides thus to thetrue and square desired lines

Enlarge the tapered opening Start the moulding of bezelLevel carefully- until i) Just receives stone-Scrape with 3 flat file thus-

andburnbh openmg-andemerypaper or stone alt surfaces smoot/f

Cut bearing far Hie

stone with t small

Complete thus round faced graver- Holdpraver so

with a mundedged file- that it does not widen upperpart of cpening

\Jlth flat faced graver cut

Cut outlined ofpanels tff depth

required-

Handleofg/wer rests inpalm underlittk Unger-The thumbrests ontheverk %rfacewithchaswjtool chasing metal

1 guidinggraver-Whoutremwty thumb push graver and hammer- indicated upSharpen on oilstone- forward with a movement of back part ofh&d- tolr-

Material—stone-lead-silver' "Kquipment—anvilforging-hammer-raHhidemalkt-hickery

mallet-ringmandrel-rox/gauge-vise-shears-driffsba»d drill'fIks -crucible-crucible tonps-boKm-

fuel charcoaitracerringclantp-gravers-oitstone-scraper-burnisher-chasingtools-chasing

hnmmerêmery paperorocus paper-scotch stonetin pan with sand and sheetof asbestos blow

Note-fete scotch stone to shape required to sto/ie difficult surfaces • pipe-footbeVows-


••ART ttETAL WORK ANDLouis J.

Problem *%$.Gz&G> Wire Pendant

Draw (town a quantityof sterling silver wirethrough the knife edgedraw plate to about thefollowing section-

Kske bezel of #ZZgsitgeand back with HSgaugesilver-Trim and pierce

File aroundjjiwveMake 9 pattern of the scroll across and half through ""—-_Lout of binding wire-Unwind the wire at each end-and cut two pieces of silver Stand a piece of Wb or =£ le Pick fe rinse-knife edge wire this length- jjt/uge round silver wire upright in charcoal dry and file

block and solder intbgrooveinendsofknikedgewire- thus-

Cutoffthe

Holl up volutes Close round win

of the scrolls and shape as shown

thus- volutes with the aboveandfite <?^ fiend the curves Dip in borax and heat

flat nose pliers- true f w/th the fingers tkus- until end rolls back

Cutoff pieces $t'wire into knob-ftckle and flatten with hammer,

flux and melt into balls with — ^ , Pendant bow

theflame

Fileintoshapeof/eaf $ S O 0 | _. Jfll - ' u

withbarrettandneedkfiksS^miJn J*%WItilsh-5hape stem and cut - ^ / ^ / -===r-=. ifavaZs. , *to

Fit together on the

wire on amandrel-

2-Cutofflinhs with saw thus- 3-Takecharcoal with sfypks of binding wire flu* ' tMstoutof links-tCbselinkswih? Ct-bCutout#18joints-placessftfir&sffx/shficikrinse flat nose pliers- gauge silver andbeat- Cffcdelthusand'dry Oilier sekterejjbiri!!i-/*toceballs and'ringandsolder d-5nap in place and solder-e-File thein place ustff *erj small cutsdderBoilin pickle solderedJt>M/vund-rlckle-

liaferral -.ttone- v-ttyeuge silver wire- &l8andZZgauge silver -silversolder

needk files pl/ersGharcoa/block-horax-boraxbrush-dritts-ha/tddrill- &OOsaws -SBwframe-scraper burnisher-tweezers-stiff'wireformandrel-


.METAL WORK AND JEWELRY**Louis J. HAAS ^

Frchkm •*• 2 3QZOA Modeled HingA Waste WaxFrocess

Fun a film of wax aroundnngfisugeatsize-

Fiakemodeliiig of a piece of'Jermansilverwire

Mrop wax from healed—^^^

stkk ontogauge tojjuild Soften wax to Coatstone thinly with Trim blank into shape with penup ring blank- receive stone with hot tool- vaseline andpressinplace- knife as shown

5edr very slightly andcarefully all surfaces withhot tool- Model two flutes in Model conveying flutes Immerse//? warn? water lb Press edge

feceofcer/Tm'surface- inthe side surfaces soften and remove stone with bachsliontly••

needle-

Warm where indicated jj

J withbunsenflame- J ^ ^ ^ ^ — Mt*, investment fs

\Whenwarmmugh ( i f ) ) ^ % < f ^ with water-Stir till Uy p f l q l J ^ ^ smooth ar/dof the S

Attachwaxjiatehring Pierce with needle consistaney of thick cream-Faint

Flash of brass ^'tnnorto°1' leaving a bearing for stone- ring and blow into the crevices-

low heal'till'moistureandwaxevaporates-Bontlet

Justbe&ir wax boil-Increase heat-Investment hardens \fhsnwaxfias

tube withairholes Setonj/lass-support pierce air vents in to wax- burns oul-poursiher into hotmouti-on opposite sides- ring and fill HtthlnveslneDt- Wheneverhas set-waterwill' remove investment-Fickle-

Material-jbne-silYeNn/aymodelipwax- File tosize-Fitstoneand set with care-investment- Eîpment—bunseabw>ner-rin£âuê-modehyi^tool-pe/)l<nife-jglass-needlehandkd-smellbouhpoon-brush • flask- small gas burner- Fir additional equipment needed see problem#21. Note-jjate should be cutoff when filing is completed- Withf/lesand chasingfoots efface altfrsceof it- Theauthorbelievesthfsmethod'of'makingaonepiecemouh'is original andw/known-


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