Chasing and Repoussé have been used for centuries to embellish metal objects. This long awaited book provides lucid and practical instruction that will appeal to beginners and advanced craftspeople. With more than 450 photos and illustrations, including studio process and diverse master works collected from artists around the world, Chasing and Repoussé elegantly fills a need in the literature of metalsmithing.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimentions: 8 1/4" x 11"    Pages: 183    Illustrations: 450

 Hand tools are the classic way to work with wood. But with thousands of hand tools to choose from, which ones do you really need? Of those, which are good - and which are better? The answers to these questions  - and many more  are in this comprehensive resource. Here are the tools that serious woodworkers turn to on a daily basis, as well as how to use and care for them.

Format: Softcover.   Dimentions: 8 1/2" x 10"   Pages: 208   Illustrations: 527

1000 Patented Ways to Open a Bottle 1000 U.S. patent drawings dating from 1851 to 1994 showing the evolution of designs of corkscrews.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 9" x 12"   Pages: 340   Illustrations: 500

 After a brief, enlightening history of the art of enameling on metal, the authors discuss the nature and characteristics of glass-based pigments, which are the special types of enamel required for application to metal. The materials and tools required for enameling on metal, the preparation process, and the various working techniques that produce finished objects are introduced followed by step-by-step instructions for crafting several different objects.

Over 400 unusual fireplace designs from Renaissance to Post-Modern including andirons, pokers, shovels, fire screens and brooms will inspire blacksmiths and lovers of iron everywhere.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"   Pages: 256   Illustrations: 362

A master artist and teacher of metalwork, Heikki Seppä, presents a bold new approach to creative expression in metal. He belives that the time has come for the artist to free himself from the functional forms that have dominated the metalsmith's craft- the cup, the box, the pitcher, etc. Heikki Seppä believes that the time has come for the artist to free himself from the functional forms that have dominated the metalsmith's craft - the cup, the box, the pitcher, etc. Heikki Seppä urges the craftsman to creat in terms of pure form, and in this book he shows him how.

Two things are essential. The first is a thorough understanding of the special properties of metal as an artistic medium and an intimate knowledge of the techniques for working it.

The second is to free the artist from thinking in terms of function, since this limits his concepts of what can be created.

A major feature of this book is an extensive glossary of a new vocabulary with each term illustrated with a sketch by the author.

Format: Soft Cover;  Dimentions: 7" x 10";  Pages: 146;  Illustrations: Profusely illustrated.

Blacksmiths have been an essential part of the development of global civilization for thousands of years. Initially forging rudimentary tools and weapons, their work transitioned to more sophisticated tools, agricultural implements, and instruments of war. The Industrial Revolution reduced the need for the blacksmiths' work and hence slowed the development of their craft. The renaissance of the last 30 years was led by individuals such as Francis Whitaker whose dedication to the craft inspired many to learn the art and techniques of blacksmithing. Whitaker and a few of his students forged the beautiful, functional ironwork for two ranches in southwest Colorado in this book. A Heritage in Iron, earned, in 2004, the PubWest Publishers Association of the West Winner's Award and 10 pages in the Architectural Digest. Featured throughout are hand-forged fixtures, fireplaces, tools, and includes 200 color and historical photos. An Independent Publisher IP Award Finalist. Index.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 12" x 10.75"   Pages: 215   Illustrations: 200