Arizona Designer Craftsmen-LISA SLOVIS MANDEL "Hydraulic Press with Pewter"

A hydraulic press is a metal frame that holds a hydraulic jack. The force of the jack allows the user to apply extreme pressure, pushing metal through a die. This creates a pillowed form with little stress to the metal. This is a very exciting way of moving the metal without using hammers and stakes, marring the surface of the metal, or spending a lot of time. It is an essential technique for production artists to be able to make 3-dimensional forms in little time and with few tools. This technique is great for all ages and skill levels of Metalsmiths and jewelers. It is not a technique that requires a lot of strength or endurance and it does not have the stress on your joints and muscles that other forming techniques have.

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• Arizona Designer Craftsmen
• pewter
• jewelry
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