Thanks to beautiful art pieces around the world and shows like Forged in Fire, working with metal has been rising in popularity among artists and hobbyists alike as of late. Whether you are setting out to create the next great sculpture in town or looking to craft a realistic prop for your next Comic Con...Continue Reading
Are you looking for something creative to do that will not only give you additional skill set, but also even possibly give you a chance to earn a lucrative entrepreneurial endeavor? If you have a natural inclination for crafts work, you might want to consider using metal as your main medium.Continue Reading
Shiny, metallic items like brass and copper are deemed elegant—and classic—pieces that never fail to upgrade the look and feel of a room even with just their humblest of presence. Never mind if it’s just in the form of a simple handle or a trimming on a fixture, its glossy presence is already enough to...Continue Reading
Metals like brass have always been a reliable alternative to the expensive gold materials that add an undeniable touch of elegance in any home interior. This is, in fact, one of the reasons why it’s always been a clear and favorite choice for designers and homeowners alike. Not only is it able to mimic the...Continue Reading
It can be hard to choose the right metal for your project, especially if you are completely unaware of the differences among the available options. If you are to choose between copper, bronze, and brass, it is imperative that you learn about their individual features and how you can benefit from those features first. You...Continue Reading
Brass is one of the first few metals unearthed by man. Since its discovery about 3,500 years ago, brass has been used for many different purposes, primarily for making ornaments. With innovation, which had taken a long way from smelting to speltering, brass has evolved alongside copper and bronze, providing materials for making valuable items...Continue Reading
Brass is a metal that’s easy to work with. In its tube form, you can shape it to your heart’s content and create specific furniture and fixture parts with it. Naturally, when you’re working with brass tubes, the first thing you’ll want to learn is how to bend it properly to achieve the shapes you...Continue Reading
Unlike other types of vehicle, sea vessels face one unique, tough challenge–saltwater corrosion. There’s a vast range of substances that can corrode metals, but sodium chloride or salt, mixed with water and other impurities, is different. Saltwater can cause most metals to corrode five times faster than freshwater. Even well-known corrosion-resistant metals like copper, bronze,...Continue Reading
Before the metal parts in your car engine, plumbing system, or even the device where you’re reading this from became the intricate construct that they are now, they first underwent a series of arduous processes. Perhaps the most critical of these is molding, as it is in this stage where a metal’s final form is...Continue Reading
