Wrought Iron & Metal Working Books
This catalog page has books on wrought iron, metal working and blacksmithing reference materials.
Some of these books
tackle the burgeoning revival of the blacksmith's art. Who can resist the magic of beautiful wrought ironwork artistry? Sturdy,
handsome, adaptable and very practical, wrought iron is as much at home in today's modern construction and design as it has been
in the architecture and ornamenation for more than the last eight centuries.
Our research staff has provided this list of books for anyone interested in the art of blacksmithing and wrought iron and are
looking for good books to further develope their skills. Included are books for metal art work which was designed and built for
medieval architecture. Additionaly, several books provide step-by-step instructions for setting up a blacksmith shop, including
building a coal fired forge and making your own blacksmithing tools.
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Blacksmithing & Metal Working Books
- Treasury of Ironwork Designs: 469 Examples from Historical Sources
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- -Carol Belanger Grafton / Paperback 128 pages / Published June 1992
This is part of the Dover Pictorial Archive Series. This book is a comprehensive collection of beautiful designs for gates, rails, fences,
walls, pillars and other works from architecture. With over 400 ironwork designs, one is sure to find a few examples that matches their
own needs. The various styles range from quite simple to the very complex in structure. A great book for homeowners, blacksmiths, artists,
and others. Some of these ironwork designs could be used in graphic design and as well as inspiration for other art forms besides those
architectural in use.
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- Wrought Iron in Architecture
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- -Gerald K. Geerlings / Paperback 202 pages / Published October 1983
This classic work from Dover Publications documents the history and the many uses and ingenious adaptations of wrought iron in
architecture, with numerous examples from the 14th century through the 20th century. With almost 400 illustrations, including
73 clear line drawings and 307 sharply focused black & white photographs chronicle the facinating evolution of wrought iron as
both a structural and a decorative material.
Includes wrought iron from Italy, Spain, England, Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, and America. Includes clear photographs
of gates, railings, screens, lighting fixtures, bannisters, door knockers, and other examples.
This book will inspire architects, builders, homeowners, and artist-blacksmiths with the wealth of ironwork ideas that it contains.
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- Decorative Ironwork: Wrought Iron Gratings, Gates and Railings
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- -Margarete Baur-Heinhold / Hardcover 176 pages / Published January 2000
This book highlights outstanding examples of what artists in iron have wrought over the past centuries in ornaments and decorations.
Their artistic creations in iron is shown through hundreds of captivating photographs. Thorough attention is paid to the restoration
of wrought iron through discussions of techniques and various materials. The ironwork examples are grouped according to their uses of
ironwork, such as gratings that protect doors and windows, entries and gates from Europe in the Middle Ages. In addition, the artistic
iron creations of the 17th and 18th centuries up to works of our own day. Balconies and stairways, arbors, fencing, and church gratings
provide exceptional opportunities for beautiful wrought iron artistry.
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- Decorative Antique Ironwork: A Pictorical Treasure
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- -Mus-Ee Le Secq Des Tournelles, Henry Rene D'Allemagne, Vera K. Ostoia ,Translator
Paperback 420 pages / Published December 1968
Dover Publications produced another pictorical treasure of nearly 4500 objects on 415 plates. These pages illustrate the
remarkable variety and beauty of decorative ironwork from Roman times to the first part of the nineteenth century.
Divided into two sections. The first highlights architural ironwork including grilles, locks and padlocks, keys, escutcheons,
door knockers, doorknobs, hinges and mountings, handles and pulls, bolts and latches, signs and brackets.
The second part contains small iron and steel objects, including jewelry, toilet accrssories, key rings, hanbag frames,
small boxes, sundails, tower and table clocks, furniture, lightings fixtures, fireplace accessories, and much more.
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- Decorative and Sculptural Ironwork: Tools, Techniques, Inspiration
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- -Dona Z. Meilach / Paperback 312 pages, 2nd edition / Published May 1999
This excellent book begins with a short history of ironwork, then discusses the ironworking shop, forge and tools, including anvils,
vises, hammers, tongs, punches, centrifugal blowers and machine tools. Then continues with information on building, lighting, and
maintaining a fire. Forging procedures are explained, procedures and techniques like drawing out, flattening, bending, upsetting,
twisting, splitting, punching and drifting, hot cutting on a hardy, and joining and finishing techniques.
With the help of this unique book, all the fascinating properties of iron and other metals can be creatively explored.
Includes 52 color plates and 717 black and white photographs and illustrations that present the ideas and ironwork examples clearly.
Techniques of metalworking rarely seen are discussed and illustrated step by step. This second edition includes over 50 new color
photos, updated suppliers list and Internet information sources.
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- Blacksmithing Primer: A Course in Basic & Intermediate Blacksmithing
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- -Randy McDaniel / Spiral-bound paperback 174 pages / Published February 2002
This book is an excellent choice for beginning or intermediate blacksmiths. This book is well written and is easy to understand. It details the process
of blacksmithing beginning with the building of your own forge and making your own tools and then on to some more elaborate projects. Includes step-by-step
instructions with illustrations for setting up an ironworking shop with plans to construct your own coal forge and anvil, forging and heat treating tools,
forgew welding, forging scrolls, leaves, and much more. Includes 20 projects and over 400 illustrations.
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- Architectural Ironwork (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
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- -Dona Z. Meilach / Hardcover 240 pages / Published July 2001
This book highlights a large selection of ironwork commissioned for new commercial and residential building projects. Traditional
styles of ironwork in modern settings with new designs that help to redefine ironworks status in our modern society.
Includes over 375 spectacular examples from more than 100 of todays top blacksmiths, supplemented with historical works from
15 countries, some derived from old French and English ironwork. These include doors and hardware, staircases and railings, and
gates and fences. This book will inspire architects, builders, homeowners, and artist-blacksmiths with the wealth of beautiful
ideas it contains.
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- The Contemporary Blacksmith
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- -Dona Z. Meilach / Hardcover 256 pages / Published May 2000
This book has over 500 works by nearly 200 artist-craftsmen from sixteen countries that illustrates the unprecedented activity
in modern ironwork that has led to its blossoming into a serious art form. In addition, this book teaches several techniques
using hot and cold forming with the results clearly shown. You'll be able to recognize how a fence, railing, grille, table,
chair, knife, and other items evolve, and better appreciate their design and workmanship. Each chapter provides background for
the type of objects shown which includes architectural ironwork, sculptures, furniture, containers and vessels, lighting fixtures
and candleholders, fireplace accessories, wind vanes, household and liturgical items, and the incredible knives made of Damascus
steel.
Also included is information for how and where to continue your own study with an extensive resource list of
organizations, Internet sources, publications, museums, and educational opportunities. This excellent reference book should be
found in the libraries of every metalworker, art educator, architect, interior esigner, ironwares collector, and crafts person.
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- Professional Smithing: Traditional Techniques for Decorative Ironwork, Whitesmithing,
Hardware, Toolmaking, and Locksmithing
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- -Donald Streeter / Paperback 144 pages / Published November 1995
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- Complete Bladesmith : Forging Your Way To Perfection
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- -Jim Hrisoulas / Hardcover 192 pages / Published July 1987
This excellent book provides expert instructions in bladesmithing for making world class custom blades. This definitive guide to forging
world-class blades is for you. Written by a master bladesmith, this book tells you how to set up your forge, select your materials, fashion
grips and hilts, grind edges and much more!
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