To serve those interested in the various aspects of working artistically with metals, the ArtMetal Project brings to the Net this collection of metalworking resources.
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Material Descriptions Used in Metalworking
Ferrous Metals
- Iron
- Stainless Steel
- Steel
- Wrought Iron
Non Ferrous Metals
- Aluminum
- Copper and Its Alloys
- Precious Metals
- Other Metals
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Processes Used in Metal Fabrication
Casting
- History
- Methods
- Lost-wax Casting
- Sand Casting
- Experimental and Other Methods
- Source of Heat
- Coal
- Gas
- Electricity
- Wood
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Forging
- Hot Forging
- Basic techniques and processes
- Forging a Taper - Basic hand forging and mechanical hammer techniques including a QuickTime movie clip - by Enrique Vega
- History
- Tooling
- Sources of Heat
- Charcoal
- Coal
- Gas
- Electricity
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- Cold Forging
- History
- Tooling
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Fabrication and Joinery
- Electric Welding
- MIG
- Stick
- TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas)
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- Oxygen Acetylene
- Traditional Joinery
- Other
Finishes for Metal
Ferrous Metal Finishes
- Chemical Surface Treatment (Patinas)
- Paint
- Tooling
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Non Ferrous Metal Finishes
- Chemical Surface Treatment (Patinas)
- Paint
- Tooling
- Related Articles
Business, Design, Office Tools and Processes
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- Business Matters
- Design Issues
- Drafting and Drawing
- Computerized Techniques and Equipment
- Manual Techniques and Equipment
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- Internet Practices
- Layout and Patterns
- Manual Techniques and Equipment
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- Sculptural Practices
- Manual Techniques and Equipment
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Safety in the Workplace
Literary Resources
Book Reviews
Additional Metalworking Resources on the Internet
Following is a listing of other sites on the Internet that may have some interest to the metal enthusiast.