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Metal Artist's Workbench: Demystifying the Jeweler's Saw
Get to know the most diverse tool on your workbench--the jeweler's saw!
"Metal Artist's Workbench" is your comprehensive guide for creating jewelry and other sawn projects by getting to know the jeweler's saw. Your personal instructor--veteran artist Thomas Mann--is eager to teach you everything you need to know about this well-loved tool.
Following exercises designed to get you "sawing in the zone," you'll be inspired to try your hand (and saw) at any of the 15 stepped-out projects, such as the Light Switch Plate, Chef's Knife Pendant, Self-Portrait Pin or Maze Pendant.
With "Metal Artist's Workbench, " you'll acquire the skill set to create impressive projects and learn:
The anatomy of the jeweler's saw and how each part helps improve your sawing success
The importance of sawing ergonomics and how the proper grip contributes to the "Whole Body Experience"
Sawing techniques such as starting a cut, turning a corner, piercing and several trouble-shooting tips
How to create beautiful projects from metal, plastic, wood and paper and more!
Start "Sawin' Where Y' at" today and learn how to make the jeweler's saw your favorite tool on the bench!
"Metal Artist's Workbench" is your comprehensive guide for creating jewelry and other sawn projects by getting to know the jeweler's saw. Your personal instructor--veteran artist Thomas Mann--is eager to teach you everything you need to know about this well-loved tool.
Following exercises designed to get you "sawing in the zone," you'll be inspired to try your hand (and saw) at any of the 15 stepped-out projects, such as the Light Switch Plate, Chef's Knife Pendant, Self-Portrait Pin or Maze Pendant.
With "Metal Artist's Workbench, " you'll acquire the skill set to create impressive projects and learn:
The anatomy of the jeweler's saw and how each part helps improve your sawing success
The importance of sawing ergonomics and how the proper grip contributes to the "Whole Body Experience"
Sawing techniques such as starting a cut, turning a corner, piercing and several trouble-shooting tips
How to create beautiful projects from metal, plastic, wood and paper and more!
Start "Sawin' Where Y' at" today and learn how to make the jeweler's saw your favorite tool on the bench!
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144 pages, Paperback
First published October 10, 2011
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April 24, 2023
I was surprised at how helpful Thomas Mann’s instructions were. His descriptions helped me understand what is happening during the sawing process. As I cut fine details, I picture in my head what is happening- which really helps! I didn’t do the projects since I had my own projects I wanted to do.
October 4, 2015
Very nice book; helpful, clear language for the most part, pictures useful, includes exercises and explanations for them.
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