Pewter Studio Contemporary Projects and Techniques

By Lisa Slovis Mandel. The Contenti Company has been associated with pewter sheet and casting alloys for more than 40 years. That's why we're so pleased that someone has finally published an instructional text devoted to the hand fabrication of this attractive and highly workable metal. Pewter is the ideal medium for the home metalsmith, and this is the only comprehensive guide to working it. Step-by-step instruction, how-to photography, and beautiful shots of completed pieces lead you through projects. Both beginners and intermediates will embrace its valuable information as well as its elegant design and photography.

Respected metalworker Lisa Slovis Mandel teaches readers a variety of fundamental and more advanced techniques, from fusing, planishing, and soldering, to forming shapes with a hydraulic press. Included are 15 projects, from a basic bowl and ladle to a teapot, along with a gallery of outstanding works for inspiration. 128 pages, hardcover.