<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Thanks Jacq. That sounds great. I may have to stick with the leatherwork for the time being. My defective brain does not learn as fast as it used to. <BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Jacq Ball <jacqball@gmail.com><BR>To: Barony of Namron Mailing List <namron@lists.ansteorra.org><BR>Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2007 9:13:35 AM<BR>Subject: Re: [Namron] class schedule for August 4<BR><BR>
<DIV>I didn't see if this was answered. Forgive me Aethelstan if in<BR>responding, I misrepresent you or your art. I make no claims to any<BR>but the most novice expertise.<BR><BR>Pierced metalwork typically involves:<BR>-drilling (or possibly punching) holes in sheet metal<BR>-putting a very thin blade through the hole(s)<BR>-using the blade to cut out shapes from the metal<BR><BR>It is quite similar to jigsaw work with wood, but you would typically<BR>use a manual saw frame to apply the cutting motion instead of a<BR>powered saw.<BR><BR>If you ever cut paper snowflakes out as a child, you may recall how<BR>the beauty of those child hood artworks came from the holes where<BR>paper was removed. Unlike paper snowflakes, though, you can't<BR>typically fold the metal over to achieve symmetry by cutting several<BR>holes at once.<BR><BR>Of course the technique can be combined with other techniques. If I<BR>recall correctly, Aethelstan often affixes a pierced
piece of metal<BR>atop another contrasting piece of metal to great effect.<BR><BR>The nice thing about pierced work is that you can get started pretty cheaply.<BR>You mainly need the saw and some blades. You can probably get a good<BR>German made adjustable saw frame and blades for under $50.<BR><BR>You also need:<BR>-a drill and an appropriate bit. I would use the smallest diameter my<BR>blade can get through.<BR>-a birdsmouth (a jewelers tool which can be made from scrap wood<BR>-bench, table or other work surface<BR>-clamp to hold the birdsmouth to the work surface<BR>-bit of wax to lubricate the blades<BR><BR>There are other things that would be nice, but I think the above<BR>represents the least you need to get started.<BR><BR>Lastly, expect to break blades. It happens.<BR><BR>Aethelstan, if you see this, please forgive and correct me if I have erred.<BR><BR>-Jacques Ball<BR><BR><BR><BR>On 8/1/07, Joe Whitt <vikingjoe1963@yahoo.com>
wrote:<BR>><BR>> What is pierced metalwork?<BR>> Grim<BR>><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Namron mailing list<BR>Namron@lists.ansteorra.org<BR><A href="http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/namron-ansteorra.org" target=_blank>http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/namron-ansteorra.org</A></DIV></DIV>
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