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• Region: All Regions
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B001IJYTSG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322,625 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Used in the jewelry industry for hundreds of years, where it is known as a screw press, the fly press is becoming an increasingly popular tool for the blacksmith. This machine allows the smith to accomplish many operations on cold steel that could formerly only be done 'hot'. Obviously, this is a great advantage in increasing speed and precision in your work. In 'The Fly Press, you will learn to evaluate used fly presses, what to look for in a new press, how to make tooling, and much more. John also demonstrates many common blacksmith operations on the fly press such as making tenons, veining, straightening stock, bending precise circles and hot stamping. All of these techniques are shown to you in the exceptional way that this DVD's producer has come to be known for: clear, up close, and easily understood. John Crouchet says, "if you're working cold you may be making money!" What a novel idea!

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Rampant inflation?, January 24, 2010

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This review is from: Fly Press, The; with John Crouchet (Dvd) (DVD)

I was searching for this particular DVD because it is highly regarded as a must have within the blacksmithing fly press community. However, at the listed $4,545.00 I will not be purchasing this DVD. This same DVD can be purchased elsewhere at a substantial savings. It stands to reason that there has been a typographical error, but this error has stopped me from purchasing. I did contact customer service who were very nice and responded quickly. However, it is my understanding that dealers who sell through Amazon.com have the previledge to offer their wares at any price. If the price is corrected to the general market pricing, and I have not already acquired another copy of this DVD, I will reconsider.