You're currently on:
Early Tools
Early Tools
| Items 1 to 8 of 27 total | Page: | Show per page |
| View as: List Grid | Sort by: Position| Title| Price| Author |
ABCs Of Early Americana
Sloane, Eric
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
Learn More
Age of Barns
Sloane, Eric
An Age of Barns
An Illustrated Review of Classic Barn Styles & Construction
"An Age of Barns" preserves the heritage handed down to us by those who settled America: dependable, resourceful pioneers who built these amazing barns, often before the family home was finished, and usually with the help of the entire community. These barns are remarkable for the skill with which they were created and the beauty that matches their usefulness. An Age of Barns preserves the heritage handed down to us by the individuals who settled America: dependable, resourceful pioneers who revered excellence above all. While structures erected today rarely outlive their builders, the early Americans created barns so honest and enduring that many still stand after two or three hundred years. This classic folksy history of barn folklore, architecture, and history is filled with thousands of fabulous black-and-white sketches that illustrate all types of American and Canadian barns and everything associated with them. “Those who seek the spirit of America might do well to look first in the countryside, for it was there that the spirit was born.” Often built before the family home was finished, and usually with the help of the entire community, these barns are remarkable for the skill with which they were created and the beauty that matches their usefulness. An Age of Barns preserves the heritage handed down to us by the individuals who settled America: dependable, resourceful pioneers who revered excellence above all. While structures erected today rarely outlive their builders, the early Americans created barns so honest and enduring that many still stand after two or three hundred years. This classic folksy history of barn folklore, architecture, and history is filled with thousands of fabulous black-and-white sketches that illustrate all types of American and Canadian barns and everything associated with them. “Those who seek the spirit of America might do well to look first in the countryside, for it was there that the spirit was born.”
Format: Soft cover, Dimensions: 11 x 9, Pages: 94, Illustrations: 240
Learn More
Antique Iron - English And American
Schiffer, Herbert, Peter, and Nancy
Beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of these European, English and American antique pieces of architectural hardware, fireplace equipment, kitchen utensils, weathervanes, and gates from major museums and private collections will fascinate artists, blacksmiths, collectors, and historians alike.
Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 8.5 x 11, Pages: 447, Illustrations: 981
Learn More
Blacksmith's Craft, A
Dixon, George
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
Learn More
Blacksmith's Craft, The
McRaven, Charles
A step-by-step guide to building a simple forge, crafting the basic tools, and learning the techniques to get started in blacksmithing. Easy to follow photos.
Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 7 x 9, Pages: 248, Illustrations: over 200
Learn More
Blacksmith, The
Kalman, Bobbie
A young peoples guide to the world of blacksmithing during the Colonial Period including details of the forge, tool for farm and homestead and the life of an apprentice.
Format: Soft cover, Dimensions: 8.25 x 10.75, Pages: 32, Illustrations: 67
Learn More
Boone Blacksmithing Legacy, The
Plummer, Don
Exploring the art and craft of blacksmithing through 15 generations of Boone blacksmiths including step-bystep directions for Dan Boon's famous dragon head.
Format: soft cover, Dimentions: 5.75 x 8.5, Pages: 107. Illustrations: 100.
Learn More
Catching the Fire
Lyons, Mary E
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
Learn More
| Items 1 to 8 of 27 total | Page: | Show per page |
| View as: List Grid | Sort by: Position| Title| Price| Author |


