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Paperback. Condition: Good. The tenet of this book is provide a tool for artists/blacksmiths and metalworkers. It tells how to work metal: heating it, cutting it, upsetting it, drawing it out, twisting it, forge welding it and shaping and assembling it. It tells about metallurgy and tool making, metal finishes and corrosion, sources of information and supplies, charts and guidelines for many tasks. It explains the process of design, how to use the computer in metal design, how to set up a business and how to manage it. Providing an inspiration for all blacksmiths are portfolios of the wrought iron work of Martin Rose and Samuel Yellin, two of America's premier metalworkers of the past. To further inspire and to show the new focus of blacksmithing in the metal arts, six contemporary metalworkers show a series of demonstration pieces of their iron work. This 256 page book is bound with an improved binding system (Otabind) that allows the pages to lay flat. …

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. E.A. Chase is among the early contemporary American blacksmiths to use mixed metals as well as wood, stone and plastics in his sculptural and architectural commissions. This innovation produced dramatic affects with the contrasting uses of copper, bronze, brass and stainless steel with iron. Complementary to his use of mixed metals, another innovation and the subject of this book, is his use of the handheld pneumatic hammer. Chase began using the pneumatic hammer during the early 1970s for the conventional tasks of riveting and light cutting operations. As he became more familiar with the characteristics of the tool he realized that its unique features could be advantageous in other applications, particularly to reduce the tedium of tasks requiring repetitive blows such as texturing and peening and later to its more ambitious use to construct large scale raised metal work. He noted. New techniques inevitably produce not only different results; their influence will also be apparent in how the work is conceived and rendered. The process in getting your envisioned form can be quite different from the traditional hand process. The pneumatic hammer does not mimic the hand hammer; it has its own personality and makes its own accommodations and demands on the smith. So he began a decades long project to document the use of pneumatic hammers and to share this knowledge with the community of smiths. Learn to use the smaller handheld pneumatic hammers on hot iron days for cold center punching and line tracing for layout, hot carving and incising, slitting, cutting, peening, and riveting. On cold working days these pneumatic hammers are used for forming everything from delicate floral details to large-scale objects in non-ferrous sheet metals. The heavier and more powerful handheld hammers are used almost entirely for hot work such as punching, drifting, cutting and upsetting where the stationary power hammer is inappropriate or where a hand hammer would be a less efficient choice. All of these tools are supported by an array of specialty forged hammer bits that have evolved on an as needed basis. Learn from Chase who for over 40 years has devoted all of his creative energy to metalsmithing. This is a must have for all smiths - blacksmiths, metalsmiths, whitesmiths, coppersmiths, tinsmiths - to help create small scale hand projects or large sculptural and architectural commissions.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The tenet of this book is provide a tool for artists/blacksmiths and metalworkers. It tells how to work metal: heating it, cutting it, upsetting it, drawing it out, twisting it, forge welding it and shaping and assembling it. It tells about metallurgy and tool making, metal finishes and corrosion, sources of information and supplies, charts and guidelines for many tasks. It explains the process of design, how to use the computer in metal design, how to set up a business and how to manage it. Providing an inspiration for all blacksmiths are portfolios of the wrought iron work of Martin Rose and Samuel Yellin, two of America's premier metalworkers of the past. To further inspire and to show the new focus of blacksmithing in the metal arts, six contemporary metalworkers show a series of demonstration pieces of their iron work. This 256 page book is bound with an improved binding system (Otabind) that allows the pages to lay flat. …

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. E.A. Chase is among the early contemporary American blacksmiths to use mixed metals as well as wood, stone and plastics in his sculptural and architectural commissions. This innovation produced dramatic affects with the contrasting uses of copper, bronze, brass and stainless steel with iron. Complementary to his use of mixed metals, another innovation and the subject of this book, is his use of the handheld pneumatic hammer. Chase began using the pneumatic hammer during the early 1970s for the conventional tasks of riveting and light cutting operations. As he became more familiar with the characteristics of the tool he realized that its unique features could be advantageous in other applications, particularly to reduce the tedium of tasks requiring repetitive blows such as texturing and peening and later to its more ambitious use to construct large scale raised metal work. He noted. New techniques inevitably produce not only different results; their influence will also be apparent in how the work is conceived and rendered. The process in getting your envisioned form can be quite different from the traditional hand process. The pneumatic hammer does not mimic the hand hammer; it has its own personality and makes its own accommodations and demands on the smith. So he began a decades long project to document the use of pneumatic hammers and to share this knowledge with the community of smiths. Learn to use the smaller handheld pneumatic hammers on hot iron days for cold center punching and line tracing for layout, hot carving and incising, slitting, cutting, peening, and riveting. On cold working days these pneumatic hammers are used for forming everything from delicate floral details to large-scale objects in non-ferrous sheet metals. The heavier and more powerful handheld hammers are used almost entirely for hot work such as punching, drifting, cutting and upsetting where the stationary power hammer is inappropriate or where a hand hammer would be a less efficient choice. All of these tools are supported by an array of specialty forged hammer bits that have evolved on an as needed basis. Learn from Chase who for over 40 years has devoted all of his creative energy to metalsmithing. This is a must have for all smiths - blacksmiths, metalsmiths, whitesmiths, coppersmiths, tinsmiths - to help create small scale hand projects or large sculptural and architectural commissions.…

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Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. SIGNED by the AUTHOR. 292 pages. A What Doesn't Kill You Mystery, No. 2. Signed by Author. One unexpected little boy, two dead bodies, and a series of home vandalisms throw Katie into a tizzy. Juggling all of this, Bloody Mary cravings, her baggage, and the bad guys, too, she waffles between the jumbie house that brought her back from the brink and the man she believes is the love of her life. …

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: New. Illustrated.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This classic title was developed from a series of smaller articles on Farm Blacksmithing. Author, J.M. Drew, added his expertise and knowledge from firsthand experiences teaching farm boys at the Minnesota School of Agriculture in the late 1800s. A bonus chapter is included on Saw Filing, written by William Boss, instructor in carpentry at the same school. This book is designed to aid those who are beginning to learn the craft of blacksmithing. Originally published in 1901. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Book is in excellent condition. The tenet of this book is provide a tool for artists/blacksmiths and metalworkers. It tells how to work metal: heating it, cutting it, upsetting it, drawing it out, twisting it, forge welding it and shaping and assembling it. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 243 pages.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Second Printing. Tight, clean, unmarked copy with light shelf rubbing Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. Tall softcover, xii, 243 pp., numerous b/w photos, 150 drawings, 25 charts. Light wear with corner crease on rear cover, previous owner's name on half-title page and top margin of p. 27 otherwise unmarked, tight binding. A tool and guide for the blacksmith. It is useful for the beginning or the advanced metalworker looking for information and guidance.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Printing. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book looks new, no remarkable flaws, jacket has moderate rubbing to the glossy surface and no other flaws, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included with this clean, attractive copy, "Since Philadelphia is so rich in its collection of cast iron facades and was the home of both the nation's foremost ornamental iron foundry and America's greatest wrought iron craftsman, the Philadelphia area will be used to illustrated Iron's Golden Age," illustrated throughout; 224 pages. …

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book, in it sixth edition, has evolved over the years into a complete guide to the metalcasting of sculpture. Potratz (Ironwain) has taken his years of knowledge gained practicing and teaching his craft and is now sharing it all in this easy-to-use book. Contents include: Introduction to Metal Casting, Recommended Tools and Equipment, Safety, Pattern Making, Sprueing and Venting Wax, Intro to Molding, Melting and Pouring Metal, Chasing, and Patina of Metals. Includes a comprehensive bibliography; an appendix filled with useful conversions, charts, recipes, and cupola/cupolette furnace building specs; detailed index; and much more. This introduction to the art of the metal casting of sculpture combines practical, hands-on instruction with scientifically accurate descriptions of the many processes that a metal sculptor must learn in order to master the craft. Metal sculpture is part of a human tradition t. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 110 pages. 7.90x4.90x0.40 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This book is in very good condition with tight binding and clean text. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Andrews, Jack (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Black boards, gilt letters on spine, black & gold & illus. dust jacket, 224 pp., many BW illus. "Since Philadelphia is so rich in its collection of cast iron facades and was the home of both the nation's foremost ornamental iron foundry and America's greatest wrought iron craftsman, the Philadelphia area will be used to illsutrate Iron's Golden Age." (dj) With many BW illustrations of iron instances around the city. Contents as follows: 1. Wrought ironwork -- 2. Cast ironwork -- 3. Cast iron façades -- 4. Fences and railings -- 5. Gates and doors -- 6. Window and door grilles -- 7. Minor structures -- 8. Minor ironwork features -- 9. Street, park, and garden features -- 10. Good ironwork practice -- 11. Unique ironwork solutions. VG/VG inscription of previous owner on front flyleaf.…

Hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Oversized hardcover. A fine, fresh unused copy, previous owner's signature front free endpaper. In equally fine dust jacket.224 pp. with index, glossary. Illustrated throughout with photographs. Striking pictorial celebration of the classic ironwork (from roughly 1840 to 1930) found in Philadelphia---balconies, facades, railings, fences, stairways, fire escapes and even small items such as hinges, foot scrapers and knockers.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 104 pages. 9.70x6.80x0.40 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New.