DECORATIVE METAL WORK

Produced in cooperation with the Universal School of Handicrafts under the direction of Edward T. Hall, Director of the school. A variety of articles made of different metals are shown and then the particular project to be undertaken is outlined. A rough free-hand sketch of the design is made and then it is accurately drawn. The metal is cleaned and smoothed and then this wax is applied. The pencil lines are transferred to the waxed metal. Steel wool is used to rub off the lines. The design is cleaned and smoothed. The edges are painted with a nitric acid and a test with a scrap of metal is made. A bracelet is put into it and etched for one hour. Bubbles are removed with a feather. The bracelet is taken out and dried. Turpentine removes the asphaltum. It is placed on a bracelet bender and polished with a fine emery cloth.