Tools for Metal Sculpture 2nd Edition

One of the most frequently asked questions is, "what tools do I need to do metal sculpture"?



This is the 2nd Edition of "Tools for Metal Sculpture, A Beginner's Guide".



I've made my living with metal sculpture for over 40 years so I have a pretty good idea of what tools are needed.



I started out in 1967 with just some basic tools. When I started making a living through metal sculpture in 1973 I began adding more tools.



My goal is for you to be able to make informed choices.



In this edition I've add more photos so that are now over 90 photographs..



Within specific tool categories there are links to 20 of my YouTube videos where you can see the tools and how I use them.



Included are tools that you can make yourself at little or no cost.



I've tried to approach this as if I was giving myself advise when I got my first torch back in 1967. I really didn't know much and I bought tools that just didn't work out. That meant that I was spending money which would have been better spent on tools I could use.



You can put my experience to work and save yourself time, money and frustration.



You can see from the Table of Contents that this comprehensive.



At the end of the book I lay out a list of tools that I feel are essential to get started. Then another list of tools that I'd suggest adding later.



Table of Contents

Basic Hand Tools

Brazing Welding Table

Table Vice

Drill Press Vices

The 4 Inch and 4 ½ Inch Grinder

Amps = Power

Drill Press

Cutting Tools

Hot Cutting

Plasma Cutting

Cold Cutting

5” Table Shear

12” Table Shear

Heinrich Bar Cutter

Foot Shear

Swivel Head Shear

The Jig Saw

Cutting with an Abrasive Disc

Working Sheet Metal

Combination Square

Sheet Metal Brake

Hand Seamer

12" Three in One Sheet Metal Tool

Increase thickness of Copper

16 oz. Copper

Air Tools ( Pneumatic)

Die Grinders

Tools you can make

Wire Brush on a Motor

Diameters (Forming Circles)

Ball Pein Hammers

Veining Reciprocating Hammer

Small Parts Bender

The Arc Bender

Copper Forming Blocks

Safety



If I were just starting out

Online Tool Resources

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