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: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 8" x 10"   Pages: 199   Illustrations: 532

Art Nouveau: Ironwork of Austria & Hungary

Enjoy the exciting Art Nouveau used in balconies, gates and doorways throughout the streets of cities in Austria and Hungary, 500 vivid photos show the many, varied interpretations of Art Nouveau forms used in balustrades and balconies, lanterns and gates, doorways, elevator door fa ades, and more. This book will inspire many to make new travel plans and will delight everyone with a passion for beautiful decorative ironwork.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 11 1/4" x 8 3/4"   Pages: 240   Illustrations: 500

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: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 10 1/2" x 9 3/4"   Pages: 160   Illustrations: 200

"Chain Making By Hand" offers a guide to the chain making industry that flourished in an area of England to the north and west of Birmingham known as the Black Country from the end of the 18th century to the third quarter of the 20th century. The name "BLACK COUNTRY" predates the Industrial Revolution and was likely used because the surface exposed coal deposits in that area. For over a century the local skies were blackened and the soot droppings turned the entire countryside black.

Format:  Softcover   Dimentions:  5 5/8" x 8 1/4"   Pages:  44   Illustrations:  35

Der Kunstschmied

The Artist Blacksmith 

No words needed in this early photo documentary of this legendary master.

The photographs say it all!

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 8 3/4" x 10 1/2"   Pages: 224   Illustrations: 751

A Pictorial Synopsis

Here is the greatest assembly of hand tools ever assembled. It is a fascinating chronicle of nearly every tool ever used in North America, including ancient tools used by Native Americans; Trade tools used to create coaches, pianos, ships, and saddles; tools for harvesting farm goods, turpentine, and ice; and tools for fine bookbinding and watch repair.The tools are organized according to profession, from Beekeeper to Wheelwright, and will fascinate today's practitioners of these trades and hobbies.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 9" x 12"   Pages: 546   Illustrations: over 4,500

 Artists, illustratior, collectors, and historians will all welcome this supurb reproduction of copperplates considered among the greatest achievements of 18th-century graphic art. This inexpensive new edition will serve libraries, student and teachers as a primary reference on Europe before the Industrial Revolution.

Format: Softcover.   Dimentions: 9" x 12"   Pages: 936   Illustrations: 2,000