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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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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Beautiful Iron: The Pursuit of Excellence

A photographic collection of Whitaker's works with the metal sizes and his shop time listed under each photo. The National Endowment for the Arts awarded Dr. Whitaker a 1997 National Heritage Fellowship in the Traditional Arts.

Format: Spiral bound, Dimensions: 9 x 11, Pages: 185, Illustrations: 180

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The Legacy of Francis Whitaker: Vol I

This is a compendium for blacksmiths at any level to preserve techniques and processes essential for the mastery of all levels of traditional blacksmithing. The beautiful illustrations and clearly demonstrated techniques make this the book to become the standard by which all others will be measured.

Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 8 x 10, Pages: 157, Illustrations: 800

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Philip Simmons, Blacksmith

A stimulating book for young readers about this amazing African-American craftsman. Simmons is truly a hero and role model. His gates, fences, and railings decorate the city of Charleston, SC where he forged for most of his long life.

Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.25, Pages: 48, Illustrations: 29

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Contemporary Designs from Classic Techniques

Once used to create protective garments, chain mail techniques and patterns have now been adapted for jewelry making by innovative artists. Making chain mail jewelry needs very few tools to achieve impressive results. Thirty extraordinary projects are offered here for all skill levels.

Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 9 x 10.25, Pages: 144, Illustrations: 484

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The Work of Philip Simmons

Charleston Blacksmith is a guidebook to the beautiful ironwork of Charleston created by the historic city's best-known blacksmith, Philip Simmons, a "National Treasure"

Format: Soft cover, Dimensions: 8 x 9, Pages: 72, Illustrations: over 100

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