Links, Reference, and Instructional Materials
Here are some materials I have put together to help me in my work, along with links to some interesting web sites, books, etc.
| Betty Hanssen Lampwork Beads |
Betty has a separate web site where she offers her glass beads for jewelry designers and collectors.
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Reference and Instructional Materials I've Created
| Jeweler's Saw Sizes |
Table showing information about the different sizes of jeweler's saws, including, kerf, tooth spacing, pilot drill sizes, and the number of teeth captured within the thickness of different gauge metals. The latter is color coded to show which saw blades are most appropriate to use for which guage metals.
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| Wire and Drill Sizes |
Table of wire and sheet AWG sizes along with English fractional, numbered, letter, and metric drill sizes in both decimal inches and millimeters.
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| Abrasive Paper Backings |
Collected information about sandpaper backing weights
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| Using an Arbor Press to Stamp Metal |
This note shows how I use an arbor press to hold a stamp precisely in position to stamp metal.
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Books
| Karl Blossfeldt: The Complete Published Work (Taschen 25th Anniversary) |
by Hans-Christian Adam and Karl Blossfeldt
Blossfeldt published several books of carefully posed black and white photographs of plants before his death in 1935. The photos are well composed, to the point where some look almost like abstract patterns. I have repeatedly found inspiration in this compilation. At $10.19 from Amazon, this is an amazing bargain. |
External Links
| American Association of Woodturners |
Organization offering a bimonthly magazine devoted to woodturning and an annual 3-day symposium with internationally recognized artists.
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| Central New England Woodturners |
Local chapter of the AAW based in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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| Blackstone Valley School of Crafts |
School based in Grafton, MA offering classes and demos in woodturning, blacksmithing, and other arts.
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