Metal Work category: 204 books

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on horse brasses, being a guide to their origin and the symbolic meaning of various designs. This fascinating and profusely illustrated volume is highly recommended for horse brass collectors and those with an interest in the subject, and would make for...

A really simple - no machine tools construction of a model boiler suitable to drive many small scale steam engines. Recommended to run at 50 lbs pressure, this flash tube boiler can be made for peanuts, is double skinned for safety and can be modified easily to suit any project you have in mind.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the inner workings of a watch, with information on the mechanics of clockwork lever escapements, cylinder escapements, verge escapements, shockproof escapements, and their maintenance and repair. Although old, the information contained herein is...

Best all-around book. Countless trade secrets. Author was foremost British expert. 367 illustrations.

A full guide to producing a very simple model steam boiler, running at 50lbs/sq. inch as used regularly in PYRTE the Traction Engine. This easily modified 'pot' boiler can be used in many other applications and provides plenty of steam as rquired. This boiler is gas fired, but can be altered easily to accommodate other heat sources.

A full constructional guide on building the smokebox, chimney and perch bracket for PYRTE the Pull You Round Traction Engine, complete with drawings and pictures to build this 1 and 1/2 inch plus scale traction engine. It's the most inexpensive pull you round you can build and is aimed at the...

A full constructional guide on building the front and rear wheels for PYRTE the Pull You Round Traction Engine, complete with drawings and pictures to build this 1 and 1/2 inch plus scale traction engine. It's the most inexpensive pull you round you can build and is aimed at the first-timer with its simplicity. Requires the use of a lathe, drill and heating torches/blow lamps.

A full constructional guide on building the rear axle and drive for PYRTE the Pull You Round Traction Engine, complete with drawings and pictures to build this 1 and 1/2 inch plus scale traction engine. It's the most inexpensive pull you round you can build and is aimed at the first-timer with its simplicity. Requires the use of a lathe, drill and heating torches/blow lamps.

**In A Modern Guide to Knifemaking, well-known survivalist Laura Zerra shares her essential knifemaking tips and tricks, including step-by-step instructions for both forging and stock removal. We all use a knife pretty much every day, but for Zerra, her daily life often depends on the blade...

In ancient Japan, beautiful yet functional cords made with the traditional braiding art of kumihimo adorned everything from kimonos to samurai armor to prayer scrolls. In Kumihimo Wire Jewelry, innovative jewelry artist Giovanna Imperia offers a fresh twist on this time-honored technique, adapting...

As well as promoting the traditional origins of handmaking craft skills, this lavish book explains the latest techniques and opportunities that exist for today's designer silversmith. It emphasizes the importance of acquiring fundamental skills as a basis for creating stunning and innovative designs,...

Everything old is new again. Combine pieces of the past with today's jewelry-making techniques and your own unique touches as you create 25 stylish, ready-to-wear projects. In Boho Chic Jewelry, remnants of treasured keepsakes or any pretty item you like--patterned china, etched glass, delicate...

Is blacksmithing a lost art? Not according to this master craftsman. It might be one of the world's most ancient crafts, but it remains an exciting and essential one today. Percy W. Blandford presents twenty-four different projects: some are for novices, requiring only a few tools, improvised equipment,...

Growing up right at the end of the steam era, this author talks about his passion for steam engines, shelved through his working life owing to family commitments but bubbling away vigorously underneath, until he finally decides to build one himself and explains it all.