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Lost Books: Chasing and Repoussé Table of Contents Lost Books: Chasing and Repoussé Table of Contents The Lost Books Extracts Bick, A. F., Artistic Metalwork, Bruce Publishng Company, Milwaukee, 1940, 6 pages from 236, Title of computer file: Artisticmetalwork.pdf Davidson, P. Wylie , Educational Metalcraft, 1913, 14 pages (book is 227 pages) Title of computer file: Educational Metalcraft.pdf Diderot, “Ciseleur”, Enclopaedia of Diderot, circa 1760, 4 pages of hundreds. Title of computer file: VIII Ciseleur.pdf Gee George, “The Goldsmiths Handbook”. 1918, 6 pages of 260 pages. Title of computer file: The Goldsmiths Handbook.pdf Gee, George, “The Silversmiths Handbook”, 1921, 5 pages of 222 pages. Title of computer file: Silversmiths Handbook.pdf Louis Haas, Art Metal Work and Jewelry, 1946, (1st edition 1016), 5 pages from 110+ pages Title of computer file: Art Metal Work.pdf Harrison, John, Decoration of Metals, Chapman and Hall, London, 1894, entire book Title of computer file: DecorationMetals.pdf Hart G. H. and Keeley, Golden, Metal Work for Craftsmen, Isaac Pitman and Sons, 1932, 10 pages from 156, Title of computer file: MetalworkforCraftsmen.pdf Hartley, W.,”Pewter and Repousse Work”, from the Practical Instruction Handbook Edited by A. Neal, undated, early 20’s , 64 of 168 pages Title of computer file: Practical Instruction Handbook.pdf Haslope, L. L., Repousse for Amateurs, Upcott Gill, London, 1900, entire book Title of computer file: Repousse.pdf Horth, AC, Beaten Metal Work.pdf 1946, 9 pages from 99 pages. Title of computer file: Beaten Metal Work.pdf Kronquist, Emil , Metalcraft And Jewelry .1926, 30 pages of 191 Title of computer file: Metalcraft And Jewelry.pdf Kronquist, Emil, Art Metal Work, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1942, 14 pages of 204, Title of computer file: Art Metal Work.pdf Manzoni, Peter, Metalcraft for Amateurs, Beacon Handicraft Series, Boston, 1936, 13 pages of 136, Title of computer file: Metalcraftforamateurs.pdf Maryon, Herbert. Metalwork & Enamelling, 1912, 1954, (3rd ed), 15 pages from 331. Title of computer file: Metalwork & Enamelling.pdf Augustus Rose and Antonio Cirino, Jewelery Making & Design, 1917, 14 pages, of 463 Title of computer file: Jewelery Making & Design.pdf Smith, F. R. , 1931, 17 pages of 251, Small Jewellery Title of computer file: Small Jewellery.pdf Wigley, Thomas, The Art of the Goldsmith & Jeweller, 1911, 7 pages of 340 pages. Title of computer file: The Art of the Goldsmith & Jeweller.pdf Wehde, Albert, Chasing And Repousse, 24 pages, 1924 Title of computer file: Chasing And Repousse.pdf Charles Lewton-Brain’s Notes and Step by Step chasing and tool making sequences Chasing tool sources.pdf Where to find chasing tools cheaply and to repurpose. chaintoolplain.pdf How to make a chain chasing tool step by step. Chasing repousse Intro.rtf Introduction to chasing and repousse Chasing Repousse links 05.htm Internet links for chasing CHASING TOOLS Over 200 images of chasing tool and stamp faces. Chasingtool pics.pdf A pdf of the same chasing tool images. Concrete Nail.pdf A step by step of how to make a forming chasing tool from a concrete nail. Dapping Tool Notes.rtf Cheap ways of making your own dapping tools. Hammer Images.pdf A pdf showing the shapes and sizes of Charles’ chasing hammers. Hardening and Tempering.pdf A step by step showing hardening and tempering of chasing tools. LEWTON-BRAIN CHASINGS A collection of images of Charles’ chased work over the years. Making a forming tool.rtf A step by step showing how to make a basic forming tool for chasing. Pitch Safety Notes.doc Information regarding safety when working with pitch. Pitch Safety Notes.rtf Another version of this information. Spiraltool.pdf A step by step showing how to hot forge a chasing tool to make a spiral stamp ThaiChasing.pdf Hundreds of images of a trip to Chiang Mai in Thailand and a visit to a master chaser. Upset Tool.pdf A step by step showing how to hot forge and shape a ‘loaf of bread’ type forming tool for chasing..
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