Fold Forming for Jewellers and Metalsmiths E-Book

Louise Mary Muttitt

• Herausgeber: Crowood
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

Fold forming is a creative and dynamic way to manipulate metal. This practical guide explains the process, starting with simple line folds and showing how a few techniques can reveal the rich potential of the method. Written for jewellers and metalsmiths, it goes on to explore the many beautiful ways in which fold forming can be used to distort and shape metal to incredible effect. Having introduced the concept of fold forming by exploring different methods and types of single folds, the book covers how to create multiple folds in sheet metal using hammers and then the rolling mill to forge folds, and explains how microfolding is particularly suited to jewellery and smallwork, and can be used to strengthen thin material. This book encourages interpretation, experimentation and development of the techniques to produce original pieces, and is beautifully illustrated with 167 colour photographs.

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Fold Formingfor Jewellers andMetalsmiths

Louise Mary Muttitt

THE CROWOOD PRESS

First published in 2017 by

The Crowood Press Ltd

Ramsbury, Marlborough

Wiltshire SN8 2HR

www.crowood.com

This e-book first published in 2017

© Louise Mary Muttitt 2017

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British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

ISBN 978 1 78500 273 1

Frontispiece: Leaf Bowl and Scoop by Louise Mary Muttitt

Dedication

To my children, my rays of sunshine, Bryony and Freddy

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1TOOLS, WORKSPACE AND METALS

2SINGLE FOLDS

3MULTIPLE FOLDS

4MICRO FOLDING

5DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN RESOLUTION

APPENDIX

INDEX

INTRODUCTION

What is Fold Forming?

Fig. 0.1 A collection of fold forms by the inventor of fold forming, Charles Lewton-Brain.

Fold forming is the name coined by Canadian metalsmith Charles Lewton-Brain to describe the process of folding sheet metal, then somehow compressing the fold usually with a hammer. This folded piece is then sometimes further worked into by forging, before opening out to reveal the created form. Charles Lewton-Brain is the inventor and the world leader in developing the science and art known as fold forming, and there are now many artists and metalsmiths around the world exploring this fascinating technique.

When fold forming is carried out on a piece of sheet metal, it is distorted and shaped in ways that result in the maker having a greater understanding of the properties of sheet metal. Some amazing forms are created that very strongly imitate those found in nature. It is as if the forms have ‘grown’ from the metal, which is a good way to think of the process when practising it.