Contents: Introduction to silversmithing: General principles of metalwork. Properties of metals. Tools and equipment. Custom-making tools.- Basic treatments: Annealing. Soldering. Pickling. Using abrasives. Polishing. Chasing and other surface treatments.- Basic tools and their use: Cutting stock. Filing. Hammers. Stakes, anvil heads, and the snarling iron.- General procedures: Working positions. Design, working drawings, and templates. Sizing a metal blank. Stamping the work. Regulating and truing. Planishing and bouging. Repairing work in process.- Special procedures: Curving flat wire for general use. Making a wire rim for a bowl. Wiring a round rim. Thickening an edge. Making a base with flat wire. Making a base by raising with crimping. Seaming. Casting. Taps and dies. Making a spout. Making ferrules. Pinning a handle. Making hinges.- Projects: Sinking a bowl. Sinking a plate and a tray. Making a bowl by raising with crimping. Making a bowl by raising without crimping. Raising a creamer with self-spout. Cosntructing a box. Forging flatware. Forging a punchbowl ladle. Stretching a gravy boat.- Appendix.- A metalworking glossary.- Index.