# Foldforming

# Foldforming Tools

Foldforming is a metalworking technique developed by Charles Lewton-Brain, known for creating three-dimensional forms through a combination of folding, forging, annealing, and unfolding metal sheets.

### 🛠️ **Essential Tools for Foldforming:**

- **Cross-peen Hammer**
- **Forging Hammers**
- **Anvil or Steel Bench Block**
- **Torch (for annealing metal)**
- **Jeweler’s Pliers & Tongs**
- **Pickle Pot & Safety Equipment (gloves, glasses, etc.)**

# Foldforming Resources

Foldforming is a metalworking technique developed by Charles Lewton-Brain, known for creating three-dimensional forms through a combination of folding, forging, annealing, and unfolding metal sheets.

### 📚Books and videos

- **Foldforming** by Charles Lewton-Brain (definitive book, considered essential)
- **Metals Technic** by Tim McCreight
    
    
    - Contains a chapter on foldforming by Charles Lewton-Brain, alongside other metalsmithing techniques.

- **Rio Grande’s Foldforming Videos**
    
    
    - [Rio Grande Jewelry Tutorials on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@RioGrande/videos)
- **Ganoksin (The Orchid Forum)**
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- **Charles Lewton-Brain Official YouTube Channel**
    
    
    - [Charles Lewton-Brain YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@CharlesLewtonBrain)

- **Brain Press (Charles Lewton-Brain’s Official Website)**
    
    
    - Articles, resources, and book sales:
    - [brainpress.com](http://www.brainpress.com)
- **Interweave Jewelry**
    
    
    - Tutorials and project ideas for beginners and advanced artisans:
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    - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KORNvzeTFdg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KORNvzeTFdg)
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