Metal Work category: 204 books
Horseshoe Crafts
More Than 30 Easy Projects to Weld at Home
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
The sturdy metal of horseshoes meets exciting home crafting in this inventive book. Horseshoe Crafts provides thirty welding projects for you to try at home, whether you are a beginning welder or a more experienced crafter.
Author and expert horseshoe crafter Barbie the Welder walks you through...
The Art of Casting in Iron
How to Make Appliances, Chains, and Statues and Repair Broken Castings the Old-Fashioned Way
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
First published in 1893, The Art of Casting in Iron has since made its mark in the field of blacksmithing, offering handymen everything they need to know to make appliances, chains, and statues and repair broken castings the old-fashioned way. From founding statues and the art of taking casts to pattern...
Practical Blacksmithing
The Four Classic Volumes in One
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
The blacksmith’s ABCs—learn metalworking as taught by the old masters!
The forging of metal gave birth to the Iron Age, and Practical Blacksmithing is the classic primer on the craft that shaped modern civilization. Featuring more than 1,000 illustrations, this foundational text describes every...
First Time Jewelry Making
The Absolute Beginner's Guide--Learn By Doing * Step-by-Step Basics + Projects
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2019
With the expert guidance of jewelry-making expert Tammy Powley in First Time Jewelry Making, your goal is within reach.
The detailed descriptions of materials and easy step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques will have you making earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more in no time. The...
Chainmail Bottle Carriers
A Healthy Fashion Statement You Can Make
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2016
Chainmail Bottle Carriers is a starter guide to making useful, attractive and fun projects with metal and other materials. It is meant to help beginners to learn techniques and develop skills while providing options to go on beyond the projects presented to create new and unique designs. The book goes...
by Janet Evans
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2013
If youb re someone who has an eye for fashion and enjoys making their own things, why not save yourself money by making your own costume jewelry. Even the simplest pieces of costume jewelry can be overpriced so why spend money on such accessories when making them for yourself could save you a great...
by Carl Bridenbaugh
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2012
"A fascinating study not only of the work of the 18th-century American artisan but of his place in pre-Revolutionary society." — The New Yorker
In colonial America, craftsmen comprised the largest segment of the population, after farmers. They were cabinetmakers, silversmiths, pewterers,...
by Tim Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
Workholding for Machinists explains the various workholding options that are available to the metalworker, together with the principles behind them. The book explains the importance of precision in holding work in place and also the importance of tools and machines being held securely, so that the...
Practical Blacksmithing - A Collection of Articles Contributed at Different Times by Skilled Workmen to the Columns of "The Blacksmith and Wheelwright"
Covering Nearly the Whole Range of Blacksmithing from the Simplest Job of Work to Some of the Most Complex Forgings - Volume I
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a collection of articles on the subject of blacksmithing, many of which were originally to be found in "The Blacksmith and Wheelwright". Covering a variety of topics and full of interesting historical information, this is a book that will appeal to those with a keen interest...
by J. J. O'Brien, M. W. O'Brien
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
This is the first volume of "How to Run a Lathe" by J. J. O'Brien and M. W. O'Brien. This novice-friendly and profusely-illustrated handbook contains a wealth of practical information on all manner of lathe work, ranging from turning and boring to filing and polishing. Highly recommended for those...
Practical Blacksmithing - A Collection of Articles Contributed at Different Times by Skilled Workmen to the Columns of "The Blacksmith and Wheelwright"
Covering Nearly the Whole Range of Blacksmithing from the Simplest Job of Work to Some of the Most Complex Forgings - Volume III
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a collection of articles on the subject of blacksmithing, many of which were originally to be found in "The Blacksmith and Wheelwright". With information on a range of topics ranging from the use of tools to forging iron, this volume will be of considerable value to modern...
by Sabrina Mcardle
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2012
Learning how to stick weld can save you money over time in home repairs. Welding can be especially useful if you work on equipment, own a farm, or have a hobby that involves steel work. Stick welding can be used for functional and strong repairs as well as in art designs. Whatever your motivation,...
by William Allyn Richards
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a complete manual of forging iron and steel, with a detailed introduction of the history of forging, information on the manufacturing of iron and steel, and instructions for all aspects of forging. Original written simply enough for the high school boy but and at the same...
by Eitoku Sugimori
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
This unique volume brings ancient Japanese techniques and recipes to the West for the first time. Detailed information on chemicals and techniques make this a studio-based reference, complemented by photographs of work from artists in the US and Japan.