Ford is now teaching classical Japanese metalwork classes at his studio in England. If you are interested, here is the link to the information: http://fordhallam.us3.list-manage.c...0fa627cfa5bfb5ad81&id=913a6c25b7&e=564c07bf61
If this doesn't work (i'm really not very good on the computer) google his website: Following the iron brush.
I learned a really interesting raised wire inlay technique from him in October at his workshop in New Hampshire. Essentially only one tool is used when one gets "good." There there is no undercutting done. As a beginner I still used a v-graver to make the first cut and then used this second tool we made in class to make little notches that hold the wire in place. Ford figured out this technique by reverse engineering from the restoration work he does on Japanese pieces. Anyway, if you are interested, check out his website. thanks
Diane
If this doesn't work (i'm really not very good on the computer) google his website: Following the iron brush.
I learned a really interesting raised wire inlay technique from him in October at his workshop in New Hampshire. Essentially only one tool is used when one gets "good." There there is no undercutting done. As a beginner I still used a v-graver to make the first cut and then used this second tool we made in class to make little notches that hold the wire in place. Ford figured out this technique by reverse engineering from the restoration work he does on Japanese pieces. Anyway, if you are interested, check out his website. thanks
Diane
