fireflyte@MAPLE.CIRCA.UFL.EDU (05/21/91)
I apologise if a garbled message from me precedes this, but I am having trouble with this editor, and I do not know if it is eating my words. My basic question is "What is the purpose of this group?" ...I have had an interest in metalworking for awhile, and would be interested in any info. anyone could give me, whether it deals with working properties of different metals, techniques, tools, whatever... I am a college student, and cannot afford my own forge, but I can gain access to one through the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) chapter in our area... Thanks in advance! Shauna Iannone University of Florida Gainesville, FL
leburg@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Brian Pierson) (05/22/91)
In article <28638@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU> FIREFLYTE%oak.decnet@Pine.circa.ufl.edu writes: >My basic question is "What is the purpose of this group?" ...I have had an >interest in metalworking for awhile, and would be interested in any info. >anyone could give me, whether it deals with working properties of different >metals, techniques, tools, whatever... > >Thanks in advance! >Shauna Iannone >University of Florida >Gainesville, FL Shauna, I have followed this group since it started and to answer your question .. Yes to all of the above. It seems like any question involving metal can be asked here. We have had questions ranging from forgeing to name that antique tool. If you would like, drop me a note and I will send you a collected set of notes. trimmed but most of them. Brian Pierson
buchholz@noao.edu (Nick Buchholz) (05/22/91)
From article <28638@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU>, by fireflyte@MAPLE.CIRCA.UFL.EDU: > interest in metalworking for awhile, and would be interested in any info. > anyone could give me, whether it deals with working properties of different > metals, techniques, tools, whatever... I am a college student, and cannot There are several books available on the various aspects of metal working. A great deal depends on the type of thing you want to do. the tools and techniques vary greatly from iron to brass to bronze to gold. "The Compleat Blacksmith" is excellent for iron work. Cellini's Treatises are wonderfull for silver and gold work. I've yet to find a good discussion of copper alloy working. > afford my own forge, but I can gain access to one through the SCA (Society > for Creative Anachronism) chapter in our area... Talk to the Scadians and see if any of them will lend you their copies of "The Hammer" The middle Kingdoms Metalworker's Guild Newsletter it has a lot of excellent ideas. > > Thanks in advance! > Shauna Iannone > University of Florida > Gainesville, FL Nick C. Buchholz buchholz@yogi.tuc.noao.edu | "Time is an illusion, Lunchtime doubly so" | - Ford Prefect Time is an illusion perpetrated by the manufacturers of space.
tac10@isuvax.iastate.edu (Set) (05/25/91)
In article <12622@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>, leburg@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Brian Pierson) writes: > I have followed this group since it started and to answer your >question .. Yes to all of the above. It seems like any question involving >metal can be asked here. We have had questions ranging from forgeing to name >that antique tool. If you would like, drop me a note and I will send you a >collected set of notes. trimmed but most of them. > >Brian Pierson I have followed this group scince it first appeared on my server.I have only received nine posts (my gas forge questions, the responses thereto, and a multiplicity of requests as to the purpose of the group). Am I missing something? Send me notes. I would also like to thank Mr. Hoopes for the info he sent me. I have just aquired two coal forges, and am building a gas forge with a friend. Has anyone out there worked with traditional mokume-gane of copper alloys? What would be a good source for the different copper alloys? Also, what should I pay for a good anvil. New? Used? Also, although I acknowledge the existance of many fine metal working texts, I would reccomend as a general guide Jewelry: Contemporary Design and Technique, by Chuck Evans. It emphasises different materials and exiting new options (for those who are not sponsored by the Tsar, and provided with gold and precious stones) Set the Destroyer.
david@talgras.UUCP (David Hoopes) (05/28/91)
In article <1991May25.050058.22471@news.iastate.edu> tac10@isuvax.iastate.edu writes: > > I would also like to thank Mr. Hoopes for the info he sent me. >I have just aquired two coal forges, and am building a gas forge >with a friend. let us know if you have any problems building the gas forge. As soon as I can clean out a spot in the garage I will be building one. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- David Hoopes Tallgrass Technologies Inc. uunet!talgras!david 11100 W 82nd St. Voice: (913) 492-6002 x323 Lenexa, Ks 66214