Decorative & Sculptural Ironwork: Tools, Techniques &

Decorative & Sculptural Ironwork: Tools, Techniques & Inspiration (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
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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.
Country USA
Brand SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD
Manufacturer Schiffer Craft
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 52 color and 717 b/w photos
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780764307904
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Decorative & Sculptural Ironwork: Tools, Techniques & Inspiration (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)