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 

 

 

   

 

 Ganoksin (The Orchid Forum) 

 

 

 

 

 Ganoksin Foldforming Articles 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Charles Lewton-Brain Official YouTube Channel 

 

 

 Charles Lewton-Brain YouTube 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 Brain Press (Charles Lewton-Brain’s Official Website) 

 

 

 Articles, resources, and book sales: 

 

 

 brainpress.com 

 

 

 

 

 Interweave Jewelry 

 

 

 Tutorials and project ideas for beginners and advanced artisans: 

 

 

 interweave.com 

 

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