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(back cover) The ancient art of creating fired enamel on metal objects is enjoying renewed interest in today's arts and crafts world. This book explains the basic techniques clearly and precisely, combining text and illustrations to demonstrate several different metalworking processes. Following a brief, enlightening history of the art, the authors discuss the nature and characteristics of glass-based pigments, which are the special types of enamel required for application to metal. Subsequent chapters introduce readers to the materials and tools required for enameling on metal, the preparation processes, and the various working techniques that produce finished objects. The book's final sect...
An authoritative, extensively illustrated guide to making glass objects in a kiln. Provides detailed information on the history and traditional techniques of using a kiln in glasswork, along with instructions and examples designed to help you understand all the steps each technique requires.
This handsomely illustrated volume instructs you in the most important techniques and presents projects that you can adapt to suit your needs and tastes. The book offers detailed instruction presented by a team of experts in wood restoration and decoration.
Provides step-by-step instruction for leatherworking projects suitable for beginners, and also covers more advanced techniques, and includes information on tools, materials, and a glossary.
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La creación de maquetas es una disciplina encaminada a confeccionar la representación en tres dimensiones y a escala reducida de una construcción o intervención arquitectónica. Así pues, las maquetas presentan un doble significado: por un lado, son una representación a escala de un proyecto, y por otro, un objeto dotado de significado expresivo por sí mismo. Se trata de una disciplina sumamente versátil, que ofrece infinitas posibilidades creativas y expresivas. Este libro explica de manera didáctica y rigurosa las principales técnicas involucradas en la creación de maquetas. Tras ofrecer una visión general sobre las características fundamentales y los diferentes tipos de maquetas, se dan a conocer los principales materiales y herramientas que se emplean para construirlas y, a continuación, se explican los procesos preparatorios y las técnicas. En el último capítulo, a manera de ejemplo, se muestra paso a paso la creación de distintas maquetas.
Surface Design Studio Guide is a complete, how-to guide to over 60 hands-on processes for fabric design from batik and silk screen to felting and smocking. Irwin presents clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs for a range of surface design techniques for various types of fabric and leather including: dyeing, staining, removing color, resists, printing and transfer, fiber manipulation, fabric manipulations, embroidery and embellishments. Each chapter begins with a brief description and historical overview of the techniques covered. A fabric selection quick guide, list of tools and materials, how to set up your workspace, application methods and safety guidelines for proper handling ...