About Dr. Ari Roark Expertise Metalsmithing, Goldsmithing,Jewelry Making, Gemology,Metallurgy,Art Jewelry,Jewelry Appraising,Metal Mill Work,Jewelry Education,Group Projects Adaptable to Special Populations as well as ordinary groups,Ethnobotany,Metal Clays, International Jewellery Law,Trade Law,Rock hounding,Industrial Health and Safety Assessment and Education as it pertains to Jewelry Studios (of all sizes and manufacturing concerns relative to the Trade, Jewellery Trade Organisations,Objective US Jewelry School critical Analysis,Applied Anthropology,goldssmithing,lapidary,metals,refining
Experience More than 35 years experience in the Jewelry Industry, Juris doctorates, PhD's in Anthropology, Cultural History, Cultural Geography, Mining Locations Assessments, Industrial Health and Safety Inspector to the Jewelry Industry, Montessori Educator, Occupational Therapy, Natural Historian, Scholar of Jewelry Evolution, PhD in Creativity ( the analysis of the divergent genres of thought on the process and impetus of the essence of creativity as a state of being expressed tangibly),Extensive Fieldwork with populations of Traditional craftsmen worldwide, former Peace Corps volunteer, Former VISTA volunteer, Etc.
Organizations too numerous to list
Publications prefer not to answer for reasons related to plagiarism
Education/Credentials PhD Anthropology( Applied(1), Cultural(2)Ethnobotany(1),PhD -Physics (Metallurgy 1)( Wave and Particle Dynamics 1),,JD,MD,MFA-Metals/Jewelry,,MFA-Printmaking, MFA-Sculpture, Extensive undergraduate degrees, extensive post doctoral work, Montessori Educator Certification (Primary and Secondary)..many, many Degrees, Grants, and Awards in my past as an Academic turned Jeweler, OSHA Certifications
Awards and Honors too numerous to list including 3 Honorary Doctorates, Two Humanitarian Related Awards, and Service on Many Boards of Directors
Question Dr. Ari,
I wondered if you could recommend a suitable type of metal-cutting scissors or light tin snips. I want to cut aluminium etc. drinks cans, and have sufficient flexibility to cut shapes or straight lines. Is there a suitable bonding agent to secure the pieces onto a framework, either wood or metal?
Kind regards
Stu, Midlands, UK
Answer Hello Stu,
I would advise some Joyce Chen kitchen scissors- many seem to like them and they outlast the standard economy French metal snips available from every vendor. Cookson's has some pricey shears but aluminum requires no pricey tools..If you get aviator type snips go with straight ones, but the Joyce Chen brand- and I'm not one for Brand names for the most part, seem ideal for your application in particular.
As for a frame -or rather bonding Al to a frame, or backing, etc, there is a good epoxy in a silver tube that needs no mixing and has a 7000 on it, I can't for the life of me remember the name of the manufacturer but it is in the Cookson's UK catalogue- and most hardware stores as well.Also "Barge cement" will work.It's waterproof and will stick anything to anything..
hope that does it for you!
best regards,Ari
