Cool Tools | Introduction to Foldforming by Robert Dancik
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- Опубликовано: 1 апр 2019
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In this video, Robert shows us the technique of Foldforming. Foldforming is considered the only new technique in metalworking, developed by Charles Lewton-Brain in the 1980s. Foldforming allows the artist to turn sheet metal into wonderful 3-Dimensional shapes and textures, without any soldering. This technique has endless possibilities! 
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Thank you, Robert! I appreciate that you not only showed us the how, but also clearly explained the why.
I’ve been working with multimedia art and watched over thousands of tutorials for around 7 years now , I must say your tutorials are so detailed and comprehensive like no other thing I’ve ever seen ,it comes from your passion straight from the heart , thank you a million times for sharing knowledge , god bless your heart and soul ❤
What a wonderful tutor this chap is! Learning so much.
Now this was a crystal clear explanation of how to work with copper sheets and the right tools. Very nice to watch.
You are an excellent teacher! Thank you. I’ve been collecting “materials” but haven’t started working at making metal jewelry yet. I’m excited to get started now!
Every phrase has a lifelong experience wrapped in it, and it shows. Thank you
Wow I'm glad that I've seen this. I can see this technique working in one of my designs for my college project.
Thank you so much for all!!! You teach in the best way!
This is a really informative video. I have seen these effects before but had wondered how it was done. I really enjoy mixing up my media and this gives me so many ideas. Thanks for sharing with us.
Great video. I really like Robert’s presentation style. He’s so enthusiastic! And I love seeing the samples of finished or near finished pieces. Gives me lots of ideas. Thanks!
Great video and so well explained with lots of detailed information. Thanks for sharing.
Great information and presented so nicely as all your others. Always looking forward to watching all you do! Thank you so much!!
Excellent demonstrations. Thank you.
Robert, I love your teaching, you are exact and precise, wait I repeat myself
I have an 8x10 sheet of copper I was wondering how to use, what a timely video. Looking forward to exploring your site. I have been making beaded jewelry for ages and the connectors and embellishments are so costly! I would like to try resin in the deeper folds too. Thanks so much! I have subscribed, clicked and rung the bell!
Thank you for this demo!!! I started foldforming years ago and have used dapping points for my indents.... and water to cool. You have shown me an easier and cleaner way to do this!!! By the way, I have now watched this video three times.... This technique has endless possibilities!!
So very cool! The quality of your impressions are striking. I started in 1972, and this technique was never used, nor have I seen it. I want to make something!!! Thanx
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You are an excellent teacher! Thank you so much.
You are a good teacher. Also a very talented jeweler.
Very interesting and informative tutorial, Thank you Robert
Fantastic. Came away with more choices
This was so I formative and now I'm thinking for outside the box with what I can do with folded forms!
Thank you. Excellent teaching.
Thanks for your overview of this technique. Your Craftsy DVD presentation was superb as well. Much appreciated for sharing
Wow! Thank you for this video I’ve been doodling with a lot of copper so this is something new and really cool! Thank you very much! 🤘
Wonderful explanations! Thank you.
Wow I have to say thank you .. the way Robert explains tools & processes is just what I have been looking for & I've been watching a lot but quick , fast , easy & informative those videos were Sooooo lacking... I inheriated many tools & I assume incomplete sets. I have been exploring my capabilities at Art jumping & progressing from media to media for many years now .. this last year I finally got the notion to turn my attention to precious metals.. unfortunately, I have yet to make the jump into my metal collection/pile, for lack of confidence I will be watch all these videos , heading to you website next for info & tools that will complete my sets.& pieces that will streamline the techniques ...
Thanks again !
Thank you Robert, it’s so inspiring!
Thank you sooo much for this info and action packed vid! I learned a lot! 😊 Just one question....is it at all possible to use a flat piece of pre-fired metal clay for this process?
I have been working with copper and I was getting quite bored with what I was doing. I have many books on this subject but it's not like watching someone do it and telling you the pitfalls. Thank you so much for sharing. I am hooked.
quite amazing, you're a magician, sir. mesmerising work!
Thanks for this, excellent presentation and has inspired me to give this a try....
Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!
Great explanations with the demonstration!
I am in my 60's and I remember as a child of 10 years old going to Flea Markets where my Mother was absorbed into the Antiques they had for sale, my childhood home resembled a Museum filled with very old furniture and we were very careful in touching it as my mother was very protective of her vast collection, she had a house cleaner French Polishing all the pieces one by one until you could see your face in it, even our TV and VCR was carefully hidden so it was not visible to the untrained eye. There were old ladies selling jewelry exactly like that you are doing right there which I today recognize as the jewelry the "Flower People/Free Love" LOL! wore. My mother called it rubbish because it probably was way to Modern/Contemporary for her taste. The old ladies all had flower dresses on and they smelled like Cigarettes (To me, at 10 somebody in their 20's was old) But yes, exactly like that, and loads of wind chimes and the whole Flea Market smelled like incense or cannabis I would not have known the difference. Just for context, I am South African but my parents was also 100% against the Vietnam War and were very vocal about it while we had House Maids, Laundry Maids, Gardeners and my sister and I had a Nanny all while we were conducting War against pretty much any body who dared to stand up against us, which has not changed after the end of Apartheid. But considering that 25 million people are employed in these kinds of jobs today, it is unimaginable what will happen to these people should they loose their jobs as you might know.
Thank you for a very informative video.
I can imagine some of these forms working together with some chainmaille weaves also. I am already having a rush of ideas from watching this, and in my mind combining it with other techniques.
VERY GOOD WAY TO EXPLAIN IN DETAILS HOW YOU DO IT!... WELL DONE!
Thanks for this great video! You are a wonderful teacher.
Amazing video, very awesome explanation! Thank you!
Very interesting segment. Thank you for your many technics!
Wowww! I have never heard or seen this type of work. I'm a long time wood turner but getting interested into polymer clay work and now this! My mind is whirling around. New projects!! I just completed your site info and look forward to leaning much much more. Thanks for the videos.
Excellent video! I learned a ton, thank you
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Thank you. I was woundering if you could do a video on pitch bowl forming. I use some of my fold forming in inlays on doors of jewlery boxes and other decorations.
very interesting and easy to understand even for those who are not native English speakers, like me. Thank you!
Wow, this was very, very, interesting and informative! It sounds cool to have a foldform named after someone. I'd be interested to see a list of all the formfolds named so far and how each is done. This was really awesome! 👍 Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Great lesson. Thank you
Us sheetmetal workers have been doing this for about as long as we've had Pittsburg lockformer machines to feed metal in crooked and then try to fix it before the boss finds you just burned up $50.00 worth of tin in 10 seconds. Great instructional though. Thank you for sharing new techniques.
very inspiring, thank you for sharing
You are Great Teacher!!!
Thank you for such a wonderful introduction to this fascinating technique! I can’t wait to find someplace I can make some noise so I can give it a try :-)
Thanks for the info. I'm going to use some of it on my next project.
Absolutely fascinating..
Fantastic video, very well done.
Wow thank you Gona give this a try.
Great information and inspiration!
Great video! Thank you.
Brilliant. Many thanks
OMG. Thank you so much for this very informative video. Im just starting out and this tutorial is so very helpful.
I was waiting for someone to address the Winn the Pooh watch. Love it!
Me, too! You know he has a bit of whimsy in his soul!😉
Thank you very much for such an interesting and useful information.
They are the same technics used for forming gold and silver over many centuries .it was secret in old time.
Thanks again for those detail information in your video.
THANKS FOR YOUR INFO.....LOVE IT
Fabulous video!! Love that you explain what to do as well as WHY it is to be done a certain way. I learned so much. What is the gage of copper sheet you use in your demo?
Hi Nancy, Robert is using 24 gauge copper. Glad you enjoyed the video!
So interesting and inspiring. Thank you for your patient explanations... I have ideas dancing in my head!
It's very nice skills!
Thanks!!!
Good luck!!!
I like how clear you are with the terminology. You might be interested to do an image search of Moroccan Koumiya daggers and even some Yemeni and Omani Jambiya/Khanjar daggers. They do some similar metal forming for their handles. Though I think perhaps by very different means. But a lot of the butts of Koumiya handles in particular look very much like how the two pieces you show at 24:00 do.
Superb technique, beautifully demonstrated!
Material science Note, which you may already know:
Material Deformation which leaves a mark = Plastic Deformation
Material Deformation which doesn't leave a mark = Elastic Deformation
You would probably intuitively understand a stress-strain curve.
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I am also working with larger sheets of copper, to be used in box making--say, 8x8, 10x10. I'm trying to determine the best type of gas and cylinders to use for annealing such large sheets. Can you help with that question.
Most excellent.
Thanks you gave me an idea.
Brilliant fold forming tutorial, I love your enthusiasm for it. I've used it only a few times, but am keen to get to work on some of your examples. Thank you so much. : ))
Thank you
Great video! Thanks
Thank you for your video I was looking for this
Very informative video that was well presented.
Great lesson...what gauge copper do you suggest for foldforming projects? Thank you!
Hi Barbara, Robert uses 24 gauge copper. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you!
Fantastic video and excellent knowledge. Thank you so. Ugh 😘😘
Awesome!!!🧡
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WORK NOW I HAVE TO MAKE SOME MORE HAMMERS WHAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW IS WERE DO I GET A VISE LIKE THE YOU ARE USING GREAT VIDEO THANKS
Thank you for sharing ❤️🤟🏻😊. Love your videos you have a Fan , I new to Wire Wrapping and love 💕 it but make so hard from working it so can’t wait for Nilling video ! 🥰🤟🏻
Very exciting.
This is so very exciting, thank you, I can tell I must give this a go !,
That was an amazing introductory video. I’ve seen jewelry made utilizing this technique and have wanted to learn how to do it.
I’ve subscribed and look forward to more of your excellent tutorials.
This is emaizing... I akcualy stop working with polymer clay and start working with metal,and now a sow this combinacion metal and polymerclay. Whot a great idea and mokumegane texnik with fold forming that is so stunning. Thanks for shering this video with us. Hope you understendmy, my englis write is not sobgood.
Thanks!
thank the tip for the u shape is awsome
By the way, thank you for this very instructional video, I have learned a lot, I am a subscriber👍👍.
Thank you. Very useful video. BTW is there a tutorial for the ring on your right hand?
Hello, unfortunately there is not a video of this. It is an awesome ring!
Well, I think I'll give it a try. 16 or 18 gauge wire?@@cooltoolsvideos
@@mjdrean You would have to contact Robert for that answer. I'm sure he'd be happy to help you as well in how to accomplish this. His email is playcik@gmail.com
Great video
Mi abuelito 👴 muchísimas gracias 😘😘😘
Wonderful stuff ... thank you very much. What kind of hammer is that ?
Hi Vickey, you can find everything used in this video, including the hammers, here: www.cooltools.us/Introduction-to-Foldforming-by-Robert-Dancik-s/2684.htm
Thanks for watching!
I just had to hammer some metal as you were teaching. Great fun and fast.
You can make it really cool in Hinges like this too...just put a wire in the fold and it sizes the Hinge Pin...make a long one and cut out Butt Hinges any length.
Thanks sir
Gracias por su video.Podría considerar traducir al español.Gracias nuevamente
What gauge of brass sheet do you recommend for fold forming? Thank you
Hi Eslie, 24 gauge copper is recommended. Thanks for watching!
What’s the Maximum thickness of sheet copper that can be used with the big shot torch? I actually have a copper pipe that I’m going to open up and use that as a sheet.
Hi, the recommended gauge of copper is 24 gauge. We are not aware of the maximum thickness as we have not tested this. Sorry we couldn't be of more help, thank you for watching!
Worth a try... best of luck!
What size is the vise you are using??? Great video!
Hello, you can find the vise Robert uses here: cooltools.us/products/economy-tabletop-swivel-vise
Thanks for watching!
Great information and presentation, thank you.
You warn against over annealing your copper. Can you explain why? What happens to the metal?
alice harvey over heating can cause heat hardening...if this happens just quench and start again
@@lanicejennings4511 this could explain a lot. I don't recall hearing this before, if I did it did not sink in. Thank you so much for this.
Cool video.
This is sooo cool. My eyes are twitching it's so awesome.
I see that you offer several gauges of copper sheet. Which gauge was used in this demonstration please?
Hi Lynn, Robert is using 24 gauge copper. Thanks for watching!