Metalsmith Arts & Crafts

Fold an origami swallow with Robert Lang

How to fold an origami swallow with Robert Lang

Robert Lang, recognized as one the world's leading masters of origami, offers up the most thorough origami tutorial you will find on the web, running time at 29:27. Lang's origami works have been exhibited at ...

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Fold and fly the Boomerang paper airplane

How to fold and fly the Boomerang paper airplane

I've never seen anybody so serious about folding paper airplanes before seeing this video from the "Paper Airplane Guy". Not only does he seem to know everything about folding and flying paper ...

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Set type with this introduction to typesetting

How to set type with this introduction to typesetting

Learn how to set type! Watch this instructional 1959 film to learn about typesetting. This is a very thorough introduction to a traditional craft.

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Fold an origami crane with the DaVinci robot

How to fold an origami crane with the DaVinci robot

Can you fold an origami paper crane this small, this perfectly? The Davinci robot can. Watch as this surgical tool expertly folds a tiny, flawless paper crane.

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Make a paper Optimus Prime Transformer

How to make a paper Optimus Prime Transformer

Tinkernut brings you this papercraft tutorial on making a paper transformer. Check out PaperRobots1999 for free downloads.

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How to make a custom knife blade

Make a custom knife blade

Are you interested in the art of knifesmithing? Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free tools video series.

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How to make a military tag by drawing with copper

Make a military tag by drawing with copper

Learn how to make a military tag or any other plaque writing jewelry using copper over aluminum. This seems more like science, but why not ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to make a paper towel holder

Make a paper towel holder

What's old is new again. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a paper towel stand using items found around your home. You will ...more

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How to make a trophy & award

Make a trophy & award

Trophies, awards and plaques commemorate a winner or an achievement in sport, business and political fields. Learn to make trophies and ...more

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How to make an aluminum flower bouquet out of recycled cans

Make an aluminum flower bouquet out of recycled cans

Watch and learn with the GOMI crew. This instructional arts and crafts ...more

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How to make chainmail

Make chainmail

This instructional metalsmithing video demonstrates the basics of making chainmail. Making traditional chainmail is a long and involved ...more

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How to make European 4 in 1 chainmail

Make European 4 in 1 chainmail

Watch this short 3d animation of rings forming into a chainmail pattern to learn how this chainmail pattern holds together. This four in one ...more

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How to make sterling headpins

Make sterling headpins

This is a basic and fun metalsmithing technique that would benefit jewelry makers who'd like to start making their own findings. The video ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 1
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How to make a chain mail suit or shirt

Make a chain mail suit or shirt

For all your jousting and costume needs, finally, an instructional video guide to building a chain mail suit of armor. While periodically ...more

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How to make chain mail

Make chain mail

This how-to video shows the steps for making chain mail, just like the authentic armor of the Medieval period. Making chain mail is fairly ...more

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How to making European chainmail

Making European chainmail

Watch this instructional metalsmithing video to weave a European chainmail pattern. You can expand this pattern to make a costume for your ...more

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How to weave Byzantine chainmail

Weave Byzantine chainmail

This metalsmithing video segment shows how to speed weave Byzantine chainmail.The Byzantine chain is a popular metal weave pattern for ...more

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How to weave chainmail with a fork

Weave chainmail with a fork

It is possible to weave chainmail with a plastic fork. This instructional metalsmithing video will show you how it's done. This chainmailing ...more

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How to weave chainmail with a ring tool

Weave chainmail with a ring tool

This little ring is a frequently used chainmailing tool. The ring tool substitutes for a pair of pliers, and works for about eighty percent ...more

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How to weld figurines

Weld figurines

Watch this instructional metalsmithing video to weld a set of figurines out of sheet metal, nails, and a coat hanger. Oxy-acetylene welding ...more

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How to make a homemade forge

Make a homemade forge

This is our homemade forge that we made in order to make our very own knifes for the first time.

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How to make a mobile phone holder

Make a mobile phone holder

Check out this video to learn how to make a mobile holder from CDs and a candle.

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Curated 1 year ago by tl1 | Comments 0
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How to make a recycled kaleidoscope out of a CD case

Make a recycled kaleidoscope out of a CD case

Watch to learn how to make a kaleidoscope out of an old CD case.

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How to make a wire bowl from a spiral wire bound notebook

Make a wire bowl from a spiral wire bound notebook

In this tutorial, Michelle shows us how to make a lovely and ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to weld with Jeff Nickell

Weld with Jeff Nickell

Jeff Nickell of Nickell's Custom Bike Designs in Lodi, CA, discusses his welding techniques. Remember to weld both sides.

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Metalsmith (64 How-Tos)

Creepy Crawler Ant Robot

Wow, this robot has incredible movement. "A-Pod is an ant inspired hexapod robot with a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head with large mandibles. 6 legs with 3 DOF each. Total 25 servos ...

Remote Control Your Lawn Mower

Time to make those lazy Sunday afternoons even lazier. Instructables member johndavid400 has posted a full HowTo on modding your lawn mower to operate via remote control. " ...How to make your ...

Why Buy a Car When You Can Build-It-Yourself?

BBC show Top Gear has built a homemade electric car in just 18 hours: the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust. According to Autocar,  "...the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust is a road legal car/shed that ...

Obama! Are You Eating that Chicken Wing Correctly?

Yes, there is a right way and a wrong way to eat a chicken wing. And yes, Obama likes chicken wings just like everybody else does. Here's how you do it, courtesy of Food Wishes (also, here's several ...

SPLAT! Art Made from Everyday Household Items

Tom Friedman. One of my very favorite contemporary artists. Friedman injects the wonder into the humdrum. He creates magic from the unsuspected with his incredible sculptures assembled from simple ...

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