mokume gane book and video
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Mokume Gane a comprehensive study"
- Hardcover, 160 pages.
- Bonding by gas forge, coal forge, gas mini kiln, and electric kiln.
- Over 150 color photos and illustrations.
- Step by step project demonstrations.
- Technical data, charts and resources.
- For metalsmiths, jewelers, and knifemakers
- Available on Amazon - Search Amazon
This comprehensive book provides solid information about the process of mokume gane (wood grain metal). From its beginnings in ancient Japan to its current renaissance in the digital age, Steve Midgett traces its history and applications. With the help of other prominent artists in the field, he provides detailed instruction for metalsmiths, jewelers, and knifemakers who want to produce their own top quality mokume.
"...a grand
teaching style...breathtaking."
Each technique is thoroughly covered, with tips from the finest makers in the world. The text is copiously illustrated with over 150 color photos and includes 25 pages of mokume gane art by accomplished masters. All the technical data is here, too, with step-by-step instructions, information on metal compatibility, and firing temperatures. All this and more makes Mokume Gane A Comprehensive Study an essential tool for any metalworkers shop.
"Mokume Gane in the small shop"
- 2 Disc Set
- complete step by step instructions
- billet and sheet patterning
- $49.95 w/$10.00 Shipping - order
"...an
artist sharing his hard-won knowledge, Midgett is personable and
professional, and his enthusiasm for the subject is infectious."
Included in the DVD are all the details you need to know to start producing top quality mokume in your own shop! Sections included cover appropriate metals for mokume, diffusion theory; and building what Midgett calls the $10.00 Gas Kiln. Also demonstrated are step by step instructions on laminating a mokume billet, making it into sheet and a variety of patterning techniques.
Jewelers Circular Keystone:
"If you are at all interested in Mokume...
either one will pay for itself."
