ABCs Of Blacksmithing: Examples Step by Step

These clear step-by-step examples will give the adventurous beginner confidence and will offer new insight to the experienced smith. Lots of good photos to help you on your way.

Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 8 x 10, Pages: 199, Illustrations: 532

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A Sketchbook of Inventions, Curiosities, and Lore

Beautifully arranged in an A-Z format, the noted artist Eric Sloane presents this rich and varied collections of American firsts – from the salt box house to basketball, hex signs to ear trumpets, popcorn to rocking chairs. Taking his cue from early Americans' interest in the lore and beauty of the English alphabet, Sloane arranged this beautifully illustrated book in an A-Z format, decorating each page with his own fine hand lettering and including a brief caption to elucidate the origin and use of every subject he pictured.

Format: Soft cover, Dimensions: 8.5 x 11, Pages: 30, Illustrations: 52

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A Practical Treatise on working sheet copper into all forms

IIn this classic work all aspects of this important craft are covered from the making of household copper goods and ornaments to copper piping, three-and four-way expansion joints and double bends, brewery, locomotive, and ship installations-from the simplest, to the most complicated and demanding work. Completely indexed. Valuable both for the metal working practitioner and as an historical trade reference.

Format: Soft cover, Dimensions: 6 x 9.25, Pages: 474, Illustrations: over 474

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In this fascinating study, one of the world's foremost authorities on weathervanes presents new information on this dynamic folk art form. Classic and never-before-seen pieces illustrate the rugged vitality of the weathervane which from the mid-to-late 19th century have come to be considered three-dimensional sculpture, suitable for decorating modern corporate offices and homes.

Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 8.5 x 11, Pages: 160, Illustrations: 60

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Design and Techniques

The Artist Blacksmith is the essential handbook for anyone interested in bringing a creative, contemporary approach to this ancient craft, and for those already hooked who want to improve and expand their skills. It offers a contemporary approach to an ancient craft using fundamental blacksmithing processes. The author describes how to develop a design, then how to realize it, and finally how to assemble and finish the piece.

Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.75, Pages: 160, Illustrations: 200

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Traditional Techniques for the Modern Smith

The Backyard Blacksmith shows you how - with some patience and a working knowledge of metals, basic tools, and techniques - blacksmithing can be easy to learn and a rewarding hobby. Detailed step-by-step full-color exercises teach all the universal skills and techniques used to forge iron; like having a master blacksmith by your side. It provides the reader with an understanding of the properties and characteristics of forging hot metal, making the craft accessible to those without previous experience. More than 20 detailed, beautiful and functional step-by-step projects organized by difficulty level including all the techniques needed to succeed.   Try it! 

Format: Soft Cover, Dimensions: 8 x 11, Pages: 184, Illustrations: 250

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The Blacksmith and his Art: King of the Crafts

This is the story of blacksmithing. It deals in detail with the eight basic operations of smithing and how one may today apply those centuries old pioneer methods in forging new treasures for future generations. A great introduction for young readers.

Format: Soft cover, Dimensions: 8.5 x 11, Pages: 176, Illustrations: 298

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