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This book is the result of ten years of workshops, demonstrations and master classes. The idea of the title for 'The Blacksmith's Cookbook' was to give credit to blacksmith's wives, especially my own. There is a similarity between forges and kitchens, basic equiptment, basic tools and the often exquisite results. A large part of my success is due to the devoted help of my wife, and I am sure this applies to many other smiths. F.W.

Format: Softcover - spiral bound.   Dimentions: 6" x 9 1/2"   Pages: 153   Illustrations: 144

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: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 8.5" x 9.25"   Pages: 48   Illustrations: 29

Charleston Ironwork

A Photographic Study

This photographic essay records the rich legacy of the artform, as seen in Charleston's remaining ornamental wrought and cast iron examples. The photographs are listed by streets, enabling the visitor to use this book as a guide while enjoying a stroll around this beautiful historic city.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 11.5" x 9.5"   Pages: 208   Illustrations: 288

The Cooper: and His Trade

The Cooper is divided into two parts. The first, partly autobiographical,deals with material, tools, and techniques and discusses the role of the white cooper, the dry cooper and the various kinds of wet cooper. The second part of the books deals with organization and conditions of work and the social history of coopering from early times to the twentieth century.

Format: Softcover.   Dimensions: 6" x 9"   Pages: 192   Illustrations: 184

 A Premier metalsmith in the early 20th century on France, Edgar Brant (1880-1960) designed and fabricated some of the most beautiful architectural and decorative ironwork of his age. This elegant book recounts his life and work with scholarly text and photographs.

Format: Hard cover.    Dimentions: 9 1/4" x 12 1/4"    Pages: 240    Illustrations: 300

The Golden Age of Ironwork

This book demonstrates the incredible versatility and beauty of scaled-down architectural and ornamental masterpieces.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 8.75" x 11.25"   Pages: 224   Illustrations: 171 photographs by Robert D. Golding

The Complete Published Work

The plant photography of Karl Blossfeldt. Art forms in nature. Blossfeldt was a sculptor, amateur photographer, and a professor at Berlin's school of arts and crafts where he taught modeling. The photographers in the know have been waiting for this book. N.Y. Times

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 9.75" x 11"   Pages: 255   Illustrations: 239