Navajo Silversmiths
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XVIII) the necessary grooves for molds and greased the same, theymelted two Mexican dollars--one for the bowl or receptacle, and one forthe handle--and poured each one into its appropriate mold. Then eachsmith went to work on a separate part; but they helped one another whennecessary. The ingot cast for the receptacle was beaten into a plate(triangular in shape, with obtuse corners), of a size which the smithguessed would be large enough for his purpose. Before the process ofbending was quite c...ompleted the margins that were to form the seam werestraightened by clipping and filing so as to assume a pretty accuratecontact, and when the bending was done, a small gap still left in theseam was filled with a shred of silver beaten in. The cone, at thisstage, being indented and irregular, the workman thrust into it aconical stake or mandrel, which he had formed carefully out of hardwood, and with gentle taps of the hammer soon made the cone even andshapely. Next, withdrawing the stake, he laid on the seam a mixture ofborax and minute clippings of silver moistened with saliva, put thearticle into the fire, seam up, blew with the bellows until the silverwas at a dull red-heat, and then applied the blow-pipe and flame untilthe soldering was completed.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
XVIII) the necessary grooves for molds and greased the same, theymelted two Mexican dollars--one for the bowl or receptacle, and one forthe handle--and poured each one into its appropriate mold. Then eachsmith went to work on a separate part; but they helped one another whennecessary. The ingot cast for the receptacle was beaten into a plate(triangular in shape, with obtuse corners), of a size which the smithguessed would be large enough for his purpose. Before the process ofbending was quite c...ompleted the margins that were to form the seam werestraightened by clipping and filing so as to assume a pretty accuratecontact, and when the bending was done, a small gap still left in theseam was filled with a shred of silver beaten in. The cone, at thisstage, being indented and irregular, the workman thrust into it aconical stake or mandrel, which he had formed carefully out of hardwood, and with gentle taps of the hammer soon made the cone even andshapely. Next, withdrawing the stake, he laid on the seam a mixture ofborax and minute clippings of silver moistened with saliva, put thearticle into the fire, seam up, blew with the bellows until the silverwas at a dull red-heat, and then applied the blow-pipe and flame untilthe soldering was completed.
What to read after Navajo Silversmiths?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Matthews Washington to read onlineMoreLess
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