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World Headquarters
Volcano, CA (pop. 85)
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Here, in one place, are links to all of them.
All book, video and publication
sales are final (unless there is a manufacturing problem).
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Recommended Reading
and Viewing
(Metal and PMC)
Books by Friends and
Customers
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Recommended Viewing
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Soldering Made
Simple
Presented by Joe Silvera
DVD
shows you how to explore the limits of soldering with a butane torch
and a simple home setup. Learn about tools, flux and other
materials.
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Soldering jump rings
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Melting sterling silver into a ball
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Sweat soldering
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Forging wire
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Soldering near beads
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Using a
Third Hand
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Step-by-step necklace project
$19.95 ea.
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DVD:
Patina Basics
By Tim McCreight
Patina Basics, Tim McCreight's seventh
full-length instructional video is an entertaining
presentation that demystifies the materials and
procedures used to create rich colors on metal.
Reviewers have been impressed with the range of
results that can be achieved with simple household
chemicals. McCreight's relaxed presentation and
common-sense approach opens the world of patinas to
metalsmiths and jewelers at all levels of
experience.
The DVD includes seven downloadable pages with
recipes and instructions, and a PDF file for an 18"
x 24" poster.
$30.00 ea.
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Booklet: Coloring Base Metals
By Christine Cox
Chock-full of metal coloring
ideas, this booklet includes instructions and sample photos for
patinas, paints, colored pencils and much more from metalsmith
Christine Cox.
$20.00 ea.
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Better together
Patina Basics DVD By Tim McCreight
Coloring Base Metals Booklet By Christine Cox
The world of color awaits you in
these two powerful resources. Explore coloring copper, brass,
nickel-silver and other base metal projects with easy to find,
household chemicals and art supplies.
Save 10%
$45.00 for both
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DVD: Quick Takes: PMC
Basics by Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight teamed up with the progressive design team at White Dog
Arts to create an instructional video that breaks new ground with
Precious Metal Clay (PMC). The
breakthrough here is the use of digital technology to present
information modules that can be controlled by the viewer. Instead of the
usual start-here-end-there progression, QuickTakes: PMC Basics consists
of 30 short clips, or takes, each addressing a specific aspect of PMC.
The key to the concept is a console that displays full navigational
options at all times. Using either a DVD player with a TV or a computer
(Mac or PC), viewers can click through the seven chapters, moving
through each short segment with a click.
A Volcano Arts exclusive: Signed by the author!
$30.00
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- DVD; 70 minutes
- for video players, Mac, & PC
- unique navigational matrix
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DVD: The Complete Metalsmith
with Tim McCreight
This is it! This is the original video from 1989 now in DVD format. The
video helped fuel the current
interest in metalsmithing. Based on the
book by the same name, this DVD
will teach you all the basics of metalsmithing as only watching someone else
can. Master metalsmith Tim McCreight walks you through the basics of sawing, filing,
soldering, drilling and so much more. No region code. It
plays in any country.
This is the best DVD on metalsmithing on the
market. It really lives up to its reputation. -- Christine Cox
A
Volcano Arts exclusive: Signed by the author!
$30.00
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Recommended
Reading
These are books published by
Volcano Arts. Follow the links to add them to your Volcano Arts shopping
cart.
Coloring Base Metals: A Practical Guide by
Christine Cox (Foreword by Tim McCreight), 34 pages
This excellent self-published booklet is full of 24 recipes and
techniques, plus 5 ways of sealing color onto base metals. Though simple
in presentation and language, this booklet is for working metalsmiths as
well as for beginners. Experienced, easy-to-follow advice from
metalsmith Christine Cox and pages of color photos show colored brass,
copper and nickel silver and photos of finished pieces to inspire you.
It's chock-full of coloring ideas including patinas, paints, colored
pencils and much, much more. Best of all, no special equipment or
particularly hard-to-find chemicals are needed for the techniques.
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Our Metal Journal Idea Book is chock-full of ideas and how-tos for making your metal and leather
journal unique. There are ideas on how to decorate your covers and spine
and also instructions for how to use various tools, oxidizer, etc.
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Etching metal (copper, brass, nickel) is surprisingly easy and, other than
the etchant, you can do it using only house-hold items! No special
equipment is required.
Our 20-page Metal Etching How-To and Idea Book covers
how to prepare, etch and finish metals. It assumes that you have access to Ferric Chloride (available at most computer stores
- resources listed in booklet).
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This is NOT a how-to book. It is for those who already know how to
marble and need a quick reference of how to create some of the patterns. |
This is the booklet
Christine uses in her
Marbled Paper class. It shows the combing/raking patterns for the following
patterns:
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These are books that we believe
in and sell for other presses. You can add these right to your Volcano
Arts shopping cart. If you are interested in other titles by Tim McCreight, email
me and I'll order it in our next order. All sales on books are final.
Make your selections carefully.
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PMC Decade: The First Ten Years of Precious
Metal Clay By Tim McCreight
It has been ten years since Mitsubishi Materials Corporation developed and
patented Precious Metal Clay. The first decade of PMC has seen tremendous
growth, not only in the development of additional forms of the material, but
in the innovative ways that artists are using metal clay to create unique
and exciting works. This high quality presentation book will be the first to
showcase the best work being done around the world.
- 256 pages, 8.5" by 10"
- hardcover with dust jacket
- more than 250 color photos
- critical essay by Donald Friedlich
- technical essay by Darnall Burks
- detailed illustrated chronology
$35.00
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The Metalsmith's Book of
Boxes and Lockets by Tim McCreight
Back by popular demand, this engaging text has developed an enthusiastic
following among teachers and metalsmiths since it was first published in
1999. Geared to intermediate skills, detailed photos and text lead
readers through box construction, hinges, and catches. Over 100 photos
of innovative work provide great inspiration for artists at any level.
I love this book and am so glad it's back in print! --
Christine Cox
A Volcano Arts exclusive: Signed by the
author!
- 144 pages, hardcover
- 8" by 10", laminated jacket
- 288 color photos
$30.00
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This unique volume brings ancient
Japanese techniques and recipes to the West for the first time. Detailed
information on chemicals and techniques make this a studio-based
reference, complemented by photographs of work from artists in the US
and Japan.
- 110 pages, hardcover
- 6" x 9" concealed wire binding
- full color throughout
- plastic laminate cover
- 75 illustrations
$22.50
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Pictured is the Professional Edition
Tim has signed every copy of his new 'Complete
Metalsmith' just for Volcano Arts customers (any version)! You won't want to
miss this opportunity.
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 "Complete Metalsmith"
by Tim McCreight
This revised edition has become a
standard text for classes and self-starters around the world. The clear
layout and concise format give the help you need in practical terms you
can understand. Some people call it the most useful tool on their bench.
Signed by Tim McCreight
$15.00
Signed by Tim McCreight
$30.00
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Custom Knifemaking by Tim McCreight
This helpful book demystifies the ancient art of bladesmithing for
contemporary knife makers. Following chapters on tools, set up and
sheath making the book provides 10 projects of increasing complexity to lead
either beginning or advanced metalworkers into this exciting discipline.
Signed by Tim McCreight!
Signed by Tim McCreight
$19.99
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"Jewelry:
Fundamentals of Metalsmithing" by Tim McCreight
A full-color introductory text for
anyone entering the field. Basic techniques like sawing, stone setting and
soldering are explained through scores of color photos. Over 120 examples
of exciting work by a diverse collection of artists, a helpful glossary
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Signed by Tim McCreight
$29.95
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- 144 pages, hardcover
- 8" by 10" with laminated jacket
- 260 color photographs
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Signed by Tim McCreight
$17.95
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- 160 pages, paperback
- 8" x 11", perfect binding
- 145 illustrations, 2-color throughout
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These are our favorite books
available from Amazon.com. Click on the
picture of any book cover and you will be magically transported to Amazon.com
where you can find out more about the book and purchase it if you'd like.
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