Metalworking

Sarah Nichols,Paola Antonelli,Robert Friedel,Penny Sparke,Dennis Doordan,Craig Vogel   Aluminum, when it first appeared in the 19th Century, was as rare and valued as gold. It has inspired creative innovation in... [read more]

John Fuller Sr.   Written in 1893 by a leading coppersmith, this book has come to be reconized as the classic work in its field. All... [read more]

Tim McCreight   Knives have a special place in the tool lexicon, and knife-making is well within the abilities of most woodworkers. McCreight presents 10... [read more]

Doug Briney   A good book for the beginner who wants to learn to machine metal parts. Information on setting up shop, reading plans and... [read more]

William A. Cannon   Learn to cast any parts you might need of rubber or metal-- hood ornaments, kitchen utensils, automotive parts, etc. Choose the right... [read more]

Emil F. Kronquist   Sheetwork techniques and tools explained in a how-to format working in pewter, copper, silver, brass, and aluminum. 55 projects including coasters, fluted... [read more]

Percy W. Blandford   A basic text that covers all aspects of metalworking-- sheet metal, forging, casting, soldering, welding, filing, riveting and much more. Detailed illustrations... [read more]

Tim McCreight   You can make molds and cast metal in your own workshop, for making tools, jewelry and sculpture. Sensible text and clear pencil... [read more]

David Boye,Robert J. Caradonna,Grant Heidrich   Classic book for the novice knifemaker that covers it all-- tools, setting up a shop, knife design, grinding, heat treating, polishing, sharpening,... [read more]

Peter Parkinson   Here's a book that goes well beyond the introductory material on tools, equipment, materials and basic techniques. Information on the contemporary work... [read more]

Richard Hughes,Michael Rowe   Furniture artists and sculptors who take up metalworking need to know how to control the colors-- and it ain't paint. The secrets... [read more]

Tim McCreight   This invaluable reference guide surveys the materials, tools and techniques of the jewelry maker and general metalworker. Straightforward text, clear drawings, and... [read more]

Dona Z. Meilach,Stephen Bondi,Daryl Meier   While you were looking the other way there's been a renaissance in the blacksmith's art, which Dona Meilach here documents: many photos... [read more]

H. K. Vosburgh   This classic handbook contains 53 diagrams and patterns covering a wide variety of products and layouts, with many useful tables, rules-of-thumb and... [read more]

Erhard Brepohl,Charles Lewton-Brain,Tim McCreight   Since its first publication in East Germany in 1961, this fine book has established itself as the definitive resource for jewellers and... [read more]

Carol Belanger Grafton   A rich design source for the metalworker, that includes gates, fences, finials, banisters, window grilles, bedsteads, cathedral screens. Styles range from Gothic... [read more]

Roy Dewayne,Dwayne Roy,Dewayne Roy   Written for the beginner who wants to learn to use welding as a sculpting tool. Projects and patterns, that can be adapted... [read more]

Tim McCreight,Nicole Bsullak   This book is the first survey of contemporary metal to focus on the full spectrum of coloring techniques used by studio artists.... [read more]

Simon Fraser,Toyojiro Hida,Louise Taylor   Features 200 examples of the very finest work by more than 50 contemporary artists, and including pieces made using such revolutionary materials... [read more]

Stephanie Smith   The monumental steel, glass, water and fire cauldron created for the games powerfully expressed the theme "Light the Fire Within." Developed and... [read more]

Marian Campbell   Exploring objects as diverse as fences, lighting, staircases, jewelry, and the use of color on iron, this book examines objects from throughout... [read more]

Joan Kahr   Interviews with Brandt's family and period accounts combined to make a lively and informative biography of one of the leading lights of... [read more]

Jeanne Werge-Hartley,Jeanne Wedge-Hartley   This beautifully illustrated book investigates many specific methods of enamelling and variations on some of them. It introduces contemporary developments and innovative... [read more]

John R. Walker   Textbook on the basics of metalworking using hand and power tools, with lots of activities designed to give students hands-on experience. Charts,... [read more]

Candace Leslie,Diane Hopkins-Hughs,Lisa Pollack   Erich Reisel was a German blacksmith who emigrated to Texas and soon established himself as a genius among ironworkers. This book documents... [read more]

Tim McCreight   Offers the beginning and intermediate metalsmith clear and insightful instruction from a master teacher. Techniques are completely illustrated, both with photos taken... [read more]

Tim McCreight,John Cogswell,Philip Fike,Michael Good   This unique collection of 12 chapters by leading metalsmiths provides valuable insight into specific techniques-- sterling granulation, niello, iconoclastic raising, nonconforming dies,... [read more]

Henry J. Kauffman   An informative survey of early trades in the days before factory production. Includes information on forges, furnaces and early iron making. Well... [read more]

Keith Pinn   Paktong, a rare Chinese alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel, was imported into Europe in the 18th Century and crafted into "imitation... [read more]

M. T. Richardson   Four 1890 handbooks are here reprinted in two paperback volumes. This information has weathered the test of time. The whole of the... [read more]

M. T. Richardson   The second half of Richardson's complete handbook on smithing. A valuable reference for every modern blacksmith.... [read more]

Donald Streeter   Traditional smithing techniques presented in clear, step-by-step text and photographs, enabling the reader to produce high-quality, hand-forged small iron work. Detailed and... [read more]

Arline Fisch   Arline Fisch introduces the textile artist to metal working, and the jeweler to fiber art techniques. In a happy union of the... [read more]

Henry J. Kauffman,Dorothy Briggs   Not only does this book survey the history and development of pewter products, it describes and illustrates exactly how they were made.... [read more]

Alex W. Bealer   History of smithing that shows how they made it all-- barrel hoops, horseshoes, armor and knives. Text covers over 6000 years of... [read more]

Julius Schramm,Robert A. Ruhloff   Published first in 1935, this book also includes Schramm's second volume "My Life as an Artist Craftsman," originally published in 1941. (A... [read more]

Henry J. Kauffman   This book covers the tools, techniques, and patterns used by these all-important Colonial craftsmen. Starting with historical material, the book then discusses... [read more]

Leon Kapp,Yoshido Yoshihara,Tom Kishida,Yoshindo Yoshihara,Hiroko Tateno Kapp   Enter the shop of a tenth-generation Japanese swordmaker. Learn how today's masters incorporate ancient traditions with modern technology. Excellent photos are bound... [read more]

Alston Deas,Richard J. Bryan   Charleston, SC, is known for its decorative ironwork, and this survey details the best examples along with an historical discussion and technical... [read more]

Deborah Morgenthal,Janice Eaton Kilby   These 50 projects from sheet metal and wire will leave you with a broad and useful range of techniques to apply-- how... [read more]

Andrei Codrescu,Thomas Mann,Lloyd E. Herman,Michael W. Monroe   As a tireless artist, Thomas Mann found a style that is his alone: a wry assemblage of non-precious metals, found objects and... [read more]

Here's a basic reference text from the editors at Popular Woodworking. Filled with tips and... [read more]

Where to put all of your accumulated stuff? Build some of these stand-alone and built-in... [read more]

More than three dozen lovely box projects from Wood Magazine that incorporate a variety of... [read more]

In the dark about designing appropriate lighting for your home? Here's a newly revised design... [read more]