The Blacksmith''s Project Book : Intermediate and Advanced Projects from European Masters
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0997979828
ISBN-13
9780997979824
Publisher
Artisan Ideas
Imprint
Artisan Ideas
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 31st, 2018
Print length
248 Pages
Weight
1,314 grams
Dimensions
24.00 x 28.80 x 2.10 cms
Product Classification:
EuropeIron, steel & metals industriesIron, steel and other metal industriesMetals technology / metallurgyMetals technology / metallurgyTraditional trades & skillsTraditional trades, crafts and skillsHandicrafts, decorative arts and craftsDecorative wood & metalworkCarving & modelling, moulding & castingCarving and modelling, moulding and casting
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Explore advanced blacksmithing as European experts share 20 meticulously documented projects that unveil refined techniques including damascening, mokume, and sculpture forging. Each process transforms raw metal into expressive art, while a reflective essay on restoration honors enduring heritage.
The Blacksmith’s Project Book: Intermediate and Advanced Projects from European Masters continues where Secrets of the Forge left off, taking readers deeper into the creative and technical possibilities of the forge. This substantial hardcover volume (248 pages, over 900 color photographs) gathers 20 projects from leading European blacksmiths, each demonstrating advanced processes and artistic approaches through precise, photo-documented steps.
Projects include metallic fusion, damascening, chromatic finishing, mokume, patination, sculpture forging, and other high-level methods that challenge and inspire skilled artisans. Each chapter shows the evolution of a work from raw stock to finished form, with attention to tools, materials, design intent, and craftsmanship.
The final chapter, a thoughtful essay on the restoration of historic wrought iron, addresses the philosophy and ethics of conserving traditional metalwork, reinforcing the book’s dual focus on mastery and respect for heritage.
Praised across Europe and North America as “an exceptional publication” and “a serious treatment of advanced blacksmithing,” The Blacksmith’s Project Book serves as both technical guide and artistic inspiration—a must-have reference for professional smiths, craft educators, and all who are passionate about metal as a medium of expression.
Projects include metallic fusion, damascening, chromatic finishing, mokume, patination, sculpture forging, and other high-level methods that challenge and inspire skilled artisans. Each chapter shows the evolution of a work from raw stock to finished form, with attention to tools, materials, design intent, and craftsmanship.
The final chapter, a thoughtful essay on the restoration of historic wrought iron, addresses the philosophy and ethics of conserving traditional metalwork, reinforcing the book’s dual focus on mastery and respect for heritage.
Praised across Europe and North America as “an exceptional publication” and “a serious treatment of advanced blacksmithing,” The Blacksmith’s Project Book serves as both technical guide and artistic inspiration—a must-have reference for professional smiths, craft educators, and all who are passionate about metal as a medium of expression.
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