| Decorative & Sculptural Ironwork: Tools, Techniques & Inspiration Revised and Exp Edition Contributor(s): Meilach, Dona Z. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764307908 ISBN-13: 9780764307904 Publisher: Schiffer Craft OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1999 Annotation: All the fascinating properties of iron and other metals can be creatively explored with 52 color plates and 717 b/w photos and drawings and detailed text. The author discusses the ironworking shop, forge and tools, including anvils, vises, hammers, tongs, punches, centrifugal blowers and machine tools. Forging procedures are explicitly shown. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art - Crafts & Hobbies |
| Dewey: 739.4 |
| LCCN: 98-53076 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7.11" W x 10.01" (2.70 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With the help of this unique book, all the fascinating properties of iron and other metals can be creatively explored. 52 color plates and 717 b/w photos and drawings present the ideas and examples visually. After a short history of ironwork, the author discusses the ironworking shop, forge and tools, including anvils, vises, hammers, tongs, punches, centrifugal blowers and machine tools. She presents information on building, lighting, and maintaining a fire. Forging procedures are explicitly shown: drawing out, flattening, bending, upsetting, twisting, splitting, punching and drifting, hot cutting on a hardy, and joining and finishing techniques. |