Metalwork for Craftsmen

Illustrations and detailed instructions for 55 projects: coasters, candlesticks, water pitchers, platters, silent butler, reading lamp, many more. Work with pewter, copper, silver, brass and aluminum. Information on tools and processes, and over 60 other plates.
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Posted: Sep-13-2007

Old School Metalwork

Found this book gathering dust on a local library shelf. There are a lot of books out there on new processes and procedures in reference to Metalworking. This is one of the older texts that is well worth reading because it revives some of the past processes that have recently been forgotten....

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Posted: Mar-29-2006

Its a Dover reprint Duh!

It has become somewhat of a mild shock to me how many people do not understand that Dover is in the reprinting biz. This is a old school style middle/high school sheetmetal or general metal text book type. It covers a basic overview of the tools and the steps to use them. Other than updating some...

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Posted: Feb-20-2006

Metalwork for Craftsmen

I found this book full of helpful information, and easy to read. A must have for anyone interested in metal craft.

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Posted: Feb-02-2005

No wonder the book is so inexpensive

Copyright 1972...should be 1772. The illustrations are Old World sketches at best. If you want a VERY brief overview of tools and processes, this book should do. Although for being a basic and introductory book, it assumes you know some terms which can be frustrating. Probably a good guide if...

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Posted: Jun-13-2004

Good Coverage of Metalworking Basics

If one reads the Editorial Reviews you will see what is contained in this great little book. I was going to make a full list of what is include but they have given a good but brief summary so I will just add to it slightly. The book is divided into three main sections. The first is Tools and...

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Posted: Feb-28-2004

Metal Smithing

This is a great book for the $ if you are specifically interested in the art of metal smithing. It has many varied projects with the pattern layouts and explanations on how to make these items. I was however looking for a book more comprehensive on many other facets of metal working. This book is...

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Posted: Feb-05-2002

Well, maybe not for craftsmen...

I returned this because I was trying to find projects to make in a metal artwork and welding class... this book had rather bland illustrations, and nothing which seemed readily reproducable in the context of the class I was taking...Matt Lang

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