Brazing

• Braze flux-applied metal with silver and bronze alloys via torch tips with attention to spotting and alignment

BRAZing PREP

• Measure metal tube height, angles, and fit on frame fixer

• Position metal on C-clasps and wooden slab panels for support, bend metal, and validate metal alignment and angling

• Mitering metal with hacksaw and milling machine tooth saw

• File residual metal and clean metal with emery cloth and sandblaster to be ready for brazing

DESIGN

• Draw metal head designs on vellum paper, apply designs to metal

• Cut design-applied metal with jeweler’s saw and meticulously carve with files