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Author
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
[1968]
Physical Desc
ix, 125 p. illus. 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the work of a blacksmith, including the development of techniques for working iron, the tools used, and the objects made on the forge. Also discusses the decline of this profession with the expansion of large scale industry.
Author
Publisher
Amber Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Skilled artisans at the heart of human civilization since the Iron Age, blacksmiths gained the respect of their communities through the utility of their creations, whether these were weapons, armour, farming tools, wagon axles or household items. Industrialization and mass production may have led to the disappearance of the blacksmith from everyday life, but the art of metalworking is alive and well. Today, blacksmithing is still practised throughout...
Author
Series
Publisher
New Shoe Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Clear, photo-illustrated instruction for learning the practical and artisanal craft of blacksmithing.
Keen on making your own custom cutlery? Want to make your own fireplace tools or even your own garden art? “The Beginner's Guide to Blacksmithing”, adapted from The Backyard Blacksmith, introduces you to everything you need to know, from the tools and basic techniques to a variety of different approaches to this old-school trade. Whether your...
Author
Series
Loresmith volume 1
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
371 pages : map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Ara, fated to be the next Loresmith, a blacksmith serving alongside the ruler of Saetlund, is taken by the long-lost heirs to the throne on a dangerous journey that leads to surprising truths.
Author
Series
Publisher
Oni Press
Language
English
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"After discovering a lost Tea Dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of Tea Dragon caretaking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives - and eventually her own." -- back cover.
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