Take a silversmithing course if they have on by you. I took a few at the
Fashion Institute of Technology, my alma mater, and I learned a great deal
about moving metal around using hammers and bags and such. Not easy at all.
Paul Revere was very talented!
I also took a jewelry course that taught me how to make molds and cast
parts. Quite cool also. Unfortunately the teacher wouldn't let me cast a pot
metal part because of the fumes so I am quite sure I have the only vent
window handle made of sterling silver :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "aaron atkins" <amatkins@qnet.com>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "datsun roadsters"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: Metal working
> O.k, I wrote that first part at about 3:30 this morning. I might have
been
> a liittle bleary. So, easy was not a very good choice of words. What I
> meant was that this an art form that I understand the mechanics of(versus
> painting,writing,music,etc). For many years, I have been interested in
it,
> and did not realize that information was so readily available. I'll buy
> some of Fournier's books, and invest in a few hammers, slappers, and shot
> bags. Maybe with some practice and patience I will be able to add to my
> abilites. I'd like to do the basics like hood scoops, fender flares, some
> aluminum interior panels, and I'm playing with the idea of a sealed ram
air
> intake.
>
> Aaron A.
/// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list
|