Soldering Made Simple
Book
Presented by Joe Silvera
Learn all about the tools and materials you'll need. Solder small-scale
jewelry projects, jump rings, basic soldering, sweat-soldering and much,
much more.
$21.95 ea.
We have the tools and
supplies you
need to get started with silver soldering!
Check out Joe's companion book: Soldering Made Simple: Easy
techniques for the kitchen-table jeweler
We have the tools and
supplies you
need to get started with silver soldering!
DVD:
Patina BasicsBy Tim McCreight Patina Basics, Tim McCreight's seventh
full-length instructional video is an entertaining
presentation that demystifies the materials and
procedures used to create rich colors on metal.
Reviewers have been impressed with the range of
results that can be achieved with simple household
chemicals. McCreight's relaxed presentation and
common-sense approach opens the world of patinas to
metalsmiths and jewelers at all levels of
experience.
The DVD includes seven downloadable pages with
recipes and instructions, and a PDF file for an 18"
x 24" poster.
$30.00 ea.
Booklet: Coloring Base Metals
By Christine Cox
Chock-full of metal coloring
ideas, this booklet includes instructions and sample photos for
patinas, paints, colored pencils and much more from metalsmith
Christine Cox.
$20.00 ea.
Better together
Patina Basics DVD By Tim McCreight Coloring Base Metals Booklet By Christine Cox
The world of color awaits you in
these two powerful resources. Explore coloring copper, brass,
nickel-silver and other base metal projects with easy to find,
household chemicals and art supplies.
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$45.00 for both
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DVD: Quick Takes: PMC
Basicsby Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight teamed up with the progressive design team at White Dog
Arts to create an instructional video that breaks new ground with
Precious Metal Clay (PMC). The
breakthrough here is the use of digital technology to present
information modules that can be controlled by the viewer. Instead of the
usual start-here-end-there progression, QuickTakes: PMC Basics consists
of 30 short clips, or takes, each addressing a specific aspect of PMC.
The key to the concept is a console that displays full navigational
options at all times. Using either a DVD player with a TV or a computer
(Mac or PC), viewers can click through the seven chapters, moving
through each short segment with a click.
A Volcano Arts exclusive: Signed by the author!
$30.00
DVD; 70 minutes
for video players, Mac, & PC
unique navigational matrix
DVD: The Complete Metalsmith
with Tim McCreight
This is it! This is the original video from 1989 now in DVD format. The
video helped fuel the current
interest in metalsmithing. Based on the book by the same name, this DVD
will teach you all the basics of metalsmithing as only watching someone else
can. Master metalsmith Tim McCreight walks you through the basics of sawing, filing,
soldering, drilling and so much more. No region code. It plays in any country.
This is the best DVD on metalsmithing on the
market. It really lives up to its reputation. -- Christine Cox A
Volcano Arts exclusive: Signed by the author!
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Coloring Base Metals: A Practical Guide by
Christine Cox (Foreword by Tim McCreight), 34 pages
This excellent self-published booklet is full of 24 recipes and
techniques, plus 5 ways of sealing color onto base metals. Though simple
in presentation and language, this booklet is for working metalsmiths as
well as for beginners. Experienced, easy-to-follow advice from
metalsmith Christine Cox and pages of color photos show colored brass,
copper and nickel silver and photos of finished pieces to inspire you.
It's chock-full of coloring ideas including patinas, paints, colored
pencils and much, much more. Best of all, no special equipment or
particularly hard-to-find chemicals are needed for the techniques.
Our Metal Journal Idea Book is chock-full of ideas and how-tos for making your metal and leather
journal unique. There are ideas on how to decorate your covers and spine
and also instructions for how to use various tools, oxidizer, etc.
Etching metal (copper, brass, nickel) is surprisingly easy and, other than
the etchant, you can do it using only house-hold items! No special
equipment is required.
Our 20-page Metal Etching How-To and Idea Book covers
how to prepare, etch and finish metals. It assumes that you have access to Ferric Chloride (available at most computer stores
- resources listed in booklet).
This is NOT a how-to book. It is for those who already know how to
marble and need a quick reference of how to create some of the patterns.
This is the booklet
Christine uses in her
Marbled Paper class. It shows the combing/raking patterns for the following
patterns:
Stone
Gel Git
Zebra
Waved Gel Git
Peacock
Angel Fish
Nonpareil
Waved Icarus
French Curl
Bouquet
There are also sections on
recommended reading and recipes.
PMC Decade: The First Ten Years of Precious
Metal Clay By Tim McCreight
It has been ten years since Mitsubishi Materials Corporation developed and
patented Precious Metal Clay. The first decade of PMC has seen tremendous
growth, not only in the development of additional forms of the material, but
in the innovative ways that artists are using metal clay to create unique
and exciting works. This high quality presentation book will be the first to
showcase the best work being done around the world.
256 pages, 8.5" by 10"
hardcover with dust jacket
more than 250 color photos
critical essay by Donald Friedlich
technical essay by Darnall Burks
detailed illustrated chronology
$35.00
The Metalsmith's Book of
Boxes and Lockets by Tim McCreight
Back by popular demand, this engaging text has developed an enthusiastic
following among teachers and metalsmiths since it was first published in
1999. Geared to intermediate skills, detailed photos and text lead
readers through box construction, hinges, and catches. Over 100 photos
of innovative work provide great inspiration for artists at any level. Ilove this book and am so glad it's back in print! --
Christine Cox A Volcano Arts exclusive: Signed by the
author!
This unique volume brings ancient
Japanese techniques and recipes to the West for the first time. Detailed
information on chemicals and techniques make this a studio-based
reference, complemented by photographs of work from artists in the US
and Japan.
110 pages, hardcover
6" x 9" concealed wire binding
full color throughout
plastic laminate cover
75 illustrations
$22.50
Pictured is the Professional Edition
Tim has signed every copy of his new 'Complete
Metalsmith' just for Volcano Arts customers (any version)! You won't want to
miss this opportunity.
"Complete Metalsmith" by Tim McCreight This revised edition has become a
standard text for classes and self-starters around the world. The clear
layout and concise format give the help you need in practical terms you
can understand. Some people call it the most useful tool on their bench.
Student Edition
(simplified version) The Student Edition has a soft
cover that is very durable in the Studio. Its inexpensive price is
perfect for the student.
Signed by Tim McCreight
$15.00
Professional Edition
(expanded version) The Professional Edition is much
expanded and has a beautiful hardcover which is covered in a heavy duty
book cloth.
Signed by Tim McCreight
$30.00
Custom Knifemaking by Tim McCreight This helpful book demystifies the ancient art of bladesmithing for
contemporary knife makers. Following chapters on tools, set up and
sheath making the book provides 10 projects of increasing complexity to lead
either beginning or advanced metalworkers into this exciting discipline.
Signed by Tim McCreight!
Signed by Tim McCreight
$19.99
"Jewelry:
Fundamentals of Metalsmithing" by Tim McCreight A full-color introductory text for
anyone entering the field. Basic techniques like sawing, stone setting and
soldering are explained through scores of color photos. Over 120 examples
of exciting work by a diverse collection of artists, a helpful glossary
and valuable tables all make this a welcome addition to any bookshelf.
Signed by Tim McCreight
$29.95
144 pages, hardcover
8" by 10" with laminated jacket
260 color photographs
Signed by Tim McCreight
$17.95
160 pages, paperback
8" x 11", perfect binding
145 illustrations, 2-color throughout
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The Penland Book of Jewelry: Master Classes in Jewelry
Techniques
Like their book on bookbinding, this book from Penland is incredible.
Part gallery, part artist showcase, part instruction manual; inspiration
just leaks from this book. Excellent photography, galleries and instructions
throughout.
Metal
Clay by Sherri Haab
This book is great for beginning to intermediate
users of Precious Metal Clay. Sherri is an incredibly versatile artist and shows
projects with a broad range of styles. All the project steps and equipment are
covered.
Thomas Mannby
Andrei Codrescu
This
book is pure eye candy for metalsmiths. Mann's jewelry is contemporary and
complex and a joy to see. This is a biography (with lots of photos of his
work) of Thomas Mann. It is not a how-to book. Highly recommended
Stained
Glass: Project & Patterns
by George Shannon and Pat Torlen
This is the best beginner book we've found for
learning how to solder and cut glass. Lots of photos and a troubleshooting
section to help if something goes wrong. You can't beat the price either!
