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 ________________________________________