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First off I want to say that I'm a big fan of George's DVDs and I have went throu a number of them. The DVDs are well made and the production valves are top notch. He doesn't give himself a lot of face time as some do. He gives the viewer how to do it - the way he has found it to work for him. But, it isn't the only way. He does want to hear from you as his web site has some questions and answers on it. Even if your aren't in to bicycles, you can use his info to work out a way to make your project happen. This is another winner!
First off, let me state that I am a fan of George's DVDs. The production quality is great. He covers the subject matter in the title like a glove. Both these DVDs assume that you have a basic working shop skills and torch training. If you don't, then you will need George's DVD on the Oxy/Acyt torch or some other one and also a basic metal working DVD. With that out of the way, I can say that steel sculpture 1 and 2 has given me a load of great ideas and a couple of tricks that I hadn't thought of before. My only problem with both of them is at the end he doesn't really give the finished item enough screen time and show it from all sides. There is plenty of space left on the disk and I feel that this would be helpful.
Another good one from George. He covers the info and because the video is slightly more than can fit on one disk - he adds some more info and a section on tools to fill out the second disk. Once again, my only complaint about his DVDs is the lack of finished items shown for an overview of what can be done. They are shown but only in passing. And for full disclosure, I am a big fan of George's DVDs. When I watch one, its like bench session with an old friend.
A very interesting video about what you can do with a minimum of shapes of some gas welding rod.You should have some working knowledge of gas welding,brazing and shop work. As the basics are not covered in this DVD. But it will cover the subject matter like a blanket like his other video's. Still my only complaint about this and his other videos is that not enough time is given to display of finished items. Talking about a display grouping of three large trees is one thing, a nice clip of them on a wall would as they say a picture is worth a 1000 or 2 words. I am a fan of George and his other videos.
No matter what you call it- a fly press, screw press or blanking press- this video takes you through all the steps. From the clear bright pictures in a well light shop, to the descriptions that are clean and to the point, this video was really nice to watch. The video's only drawbacks are minor: it is too short and you only catch a couple of fast flashes of some interesting looking tools that he should have showed off at the end of the video to fill up a full hour. I give it 3 thumbs up and 4 stars.
This DVD should be listed in the knife making section as they only deal with a number of different blades. The first thing I hope is that theses guys bought a tripod and some instructional tapes on how to make a tape. The quality is poor to terrible. They leave the torches on and then crank the volume knob up. Then, after a while, they never use the torch and move on to something else. They draw on a cardboard section complete with a fold on the wall. Having a machine someplace running while the one guy is explaining something. Tell you not to do something and then say we do it because that just the way we have always done it. With the garage door open and the sun coming in thru the windows, it washes out parts of the DVD. No script, planning or storyboard of what they were going to do. The camera guy moves too much in some sections and they should break his zoom finger. They turn the vise around so you can see what he is going to do on this side of the blade. The first side all you could see was the back of his hand, and then they never show it. It makes me think that none of the 3 people responsible for the production have ever have seen a copy. They had to have access to somekind of editing equipment with the fancy dissolves, however, it seems there is no clear thought that went into the production and a few to many beers. The is content and what you can glean from watching it more than once. They do know the subject but should watch a couple of the other DVD's or hire help to improve the level and quality of the DVD.
I have to say this is my first DVD by Steve. The production is first rate, none of the Standard BS from the guy that says "I'm gonna make a video". The art work used is first class as is the all the welding footage - along with the arrows and other displays on the screen. I learned more about GMAW in the course of this DVD than in all the books and tapes that came with my machine. Steve covers it like a well worn glove. He assumes you know little or nothing about it. And takes you from the start to the completed overhead weld. By explaining all the steps and reasons from A through E and all the sidesteps in between. A lot of things now make more sense than rereading the welding books that I own. He doesn't make one feel any less smart because of the basic steps he is going over. I will be looking at any of the other DVDs he has out when I need an education or refresher.
This is a first class educational video. This isn't something that the average back yard beater would do. Because of the size and weight of the plates needed for fullsize parts. But the quaility of the DVD is good it was thought out and followed a logic to the process. They do start out with a small scale part and follow thru each step of the process. If you listen closely in the begining they talk about using a form with plates and an air operated grease gun. They do admit this video is more of a get you thinking, it is truly amazing what you can do with power washer. Sort of like your mother "shouting don't do that you will put your eye out"!. This is a tinmantech video, I had heard of them but never seen one. I give it a resounding yes, even if you never plan on doing the process. I think I may have to try it on a small scale for jewelry. If I never use anything form the video other than the annealing large sheet aluminum. IT is worth the cost of the rental. they cover and even show what happens if not done correctly.
This is a beginners video on very basic aluminum gas welding. The quality isn't the best but it above and beyond some of the video's that are out there. The first thing you should know is he is using a Henrob or Corbra 2000 torch. It is a little different than a regular torch, but using a small tip and low gas pressure you can weld the aluminum. He mentions a number of items such as the flux, and the rod also about the correct lens to use about removing the orange flair from welding. He mentions the problem with the welding lens This is older video there have been some advances made and the cobalt blue welding glasses that Corbra torches and Eastwood sells are the proper certified lens. As with so many of these videos, he brings out and uses some tools that he doesn't show or explain so some will be left hanging wondering what he was talking about. All in All, its a fair video and good for some basic knowledge.
This Video is a good basic english wheel primer. Along with a number of interesting techniques of beating and banging metal into submission. The quality of the video is good it was done in 1993. It is bright, and the sound is good, the camera is mounted on a tripod. John has been doing this for so long that you have to keep reminding your self that its not as easy as it looks. His accent does get in the way at times but . the demo's are every thing somebody could want. I got it for the other techniques not the english wheeling, but John has made it look so smooth in doing the stuff that I may get you in the future. He starts with the layout and fitting up the sheets thru the finishing. It may not be the slickest DVD you will rent from this site but you will not get another one with as much know how in 70 some minutes
This isn't what it appears, he is only on the first part of the dvd. The hostess never shuts up thru both people doing demo's on the video. It is a well done video to a point even with three camera's and pro editing,but they are not used to doing how to video's. The first 14 minutes are jaw wagging and low key commerical. He demo's a couple of things with the jig tools but doesn't complete one thing from start to finish. They give fancy names to some pliers that are standard in the jewelry work. The closes ups they try to show items that are done don't come off well with fingers and other things in the way. The second part of the video's goes on about the twist n curl tool a wood stick and different sized mandels from weldind rod for spinning. wire coils and making beads. then goes into here are some books about making jewelry and the supplies with an address of the hotesses company to buy the stuff. There are better dvd's on this site that will give better info. Also There is no jewelry design in this dvd let alone made easy.It has very little info that is useable and I have to say that with the hostess talking over the people and never shutting her mouth. My wife and I found her irritating in record time. If you are having trouble with either one of the tools described or there instructions then this might help. Other than that this one is a pass.
Well, once again, another DVD that could have been great, if it hadn't been a lack of funds for a tripod and a pad of paper for a rough script idea. What they are going to shoot and what order to do it. Tom does cover the bug, like in the picture above, during the first half of the DVD. The second quarter, he does a free standing large skeeter. Then, he goes on to throw in a short forging demo on making a coat hook. This alone was worth the price of the rental. I didn't see the bugs with attitude.They didn't show any completed works other than the dragon fly and that only for a short time against the barn door. I get the impression that this series of DVD's are more for somebody with a passing interest in how does he do that. If you have some metal working knowledge, watching him make the bugs and then doing it with the proper safety equipmentand procedures. And doing it the way you work. You can go on and create other bugs with true attitude. Not sitting down next to the steel he was cutting with a torch. he gives a half explanations of the MIG welder and torches. I will say that I will give the overall content of the DVD a 3, but for the out of focus, under lit and Tom getting the way of the camera. Considering the well done editing, and titles on the sales pitch for the other DVD's the group sells, I give them a 2 1/2 for quality of the DVD.
I have to say right up front that I am a big fans of Tim's books all 9 or 10 of them. This DVD even though,a remaster of his original VHS tape was done with care. It is so far above the normal Here How its Done DVD's, that there is no comparison. That said it follows the book of the title somewhat. The chapter sections, but no tables or charts. It covers everthing a newbie would need to know to get started in metal work. Jewelry or other wise. Covers all the important parts with video and verbal descriptions. Just enough info so you don't stumble around when you come to the stuff in other books and say what are they talking about. It is of the same high grade as his books. No wonder his book of the DVD title has been put out in 4 different editions. From the basic student to the really complete PRO editions with cd info disk. And why it sold at so many places dealing with metal work even if it isn't jewelry. Even if you have done metal work for a while this is a good refresher, or the projects he does at the end are worth the price. By all means rent this DVD first! and the others will make sense when they start talking about stuff not in their video's.
This is a very entertaining DVD, even if you are only interested in seeing some in motion and getting some information on how they work. If you are a mind to build some then this will give you some of his basic tools to do so. He does go over all of the basic mechcanical movements and devices he used in building them. The most understated part of it is that he builds them first in paper/cardboard to try out. Then ,in passing, he mentions that for the brass ones he uses the carboard/paper parts as patterns for the brass ones. Later, the women commentator mentions that for the larger or wooden ones. He makes a mock up out of scrap or plywood first to make sure the movements work. If you have any shop time and can use basic hand tools. You will have one flapping, turning ,bouncing and rolling in no time. It is a very well done video with good lighting, sound and steady pictures. The only drawback to it is to short and he doesn't go it to some of the wire frame gears,cogs and constructions that made him a hit on the internet.
This is a very good DVD on the subject. It was produced with some thought and planning. They covered the material and showed a number of different techniques and effects. Explained just enough of the process and materials that you can do it without anything more than just collecting the supplies. He comes from a wood turning/working background. That is why only flat objects are done. The only part of the DVD I didn't like was the soft music playing throught out the hour and half. It was just loud enough to be a distraction when it hit certain notes. Having learned leafing the old school way for sign painting, gilding is done a litte less stiffly. All in all a very good DVD.
This isn't a video in the normal sense of a watch-the-dvd. It was done on an apple computer in sections. It covers making an set of upper and lower case letters. Along with one name and a heart attachment. It is not a beginners video, it is for someone that has a knowledge of wire working. It gives no start up info,no wire lengths to start with etc. other than some pictures with labels of the wire, pliers, types and shows a battery hand drill and then never refers to it again. They start right in and make each letter in upper and lower case, from A to Z. They do have a nice section with still pictures of each letter set. Who the guy is I have no idea. As only a womens voice is heard and she is not one to instill wonder in the process of making the letters. There are a number of sections with clipped audio but it doesn't hurt the video. Keep a pad of paper and pencil to draw out the letters will help. A rank beginner will have trouble, but most people will be able to figure it out.
The silver wire they are talking about is half hard Sterling Silver. And the same with the half hard Gold filled wire. They spent too much time on the intro/name and the menu which the sound gets irritating vary fast. If they spent as much time on the content as the menu they would have had a winner!
I will say right up front that I'm a fan of Georges videos. Out of the large number of people that make videos that shouldn't, because of quality of the videos. George really does watch the videos to see what they look like and to see if he is getting his point across. This one is on two smaller bikes that are something to add if are already selling the RG45 wall and table sculptures. or just need to see some of the ideas to build your own stuff. He does show the building of some of the tools/fixtures he uses. It is another good one. The bikes are simpler in the construction and number of parts used so they can be made at a faster pace.
I will say right up front that I'm a fan of Georges videos. This video does need a preamble that you will need two other videos the small bike one and the tree video. Unless one want to give it a go with out the info on building them the easy way. The quality of the DVD is what one comes to expect for George's stuff. You will learn about some of his easy fixtures to build and speed up the work. Again this is for somebody that has some knowledge of the welding torch and shop work. It is one of the better ones that is out there on metal sculpture/wall hangings.
