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"The Artist Blacksmith" is the essential handbook for anyone
interested in bringing a creative, contemporary approach to this
ancient craft, and for those already hooked who want to improve and
expand their skills. Topics covered include the range and use of
tools and materials; fundamental blacksmithing processes; working
at the anvil; drawing down, bending, upsetting, and spreading; hot
cutting; punching; and finally, twisting and joining. Illustrated
with over 200 diagrams and photographs, "The Artist Blacksmith"
will provide an introduction to the beginner and valuable
information for the more experienced smith looking to expand their
workshop.
Transforming unlikely pieces of scrap metal into significant works
of art - giving new life to things we throw away - is an
accessible, creative and fulfilling activity. This book describes
and illustrates the concerns and techniques involved in making this
kind of sculpture, looking behind the work at the richness and
diversity of an area of sculpture that deserves to be far better
known. Topics covered include the role and purpose of sculpture,
the particular qualities of sculpture made from scrap metal and the
practical processes involved in its making. It also covers sources
of scrap metal, identifying metals, reviewing metalworking
techniques, creative approaches, different types of sculpture, and
the making, finishing and installation of pieces of sculpture.
This new DVD is a unique opportunity to see the art of the ancient
craft of blacksmithing come to life. Presented by a leading
blacksmith, Artist Blacksmithing explains the fundamental
techniques of working with hot iron and steel, and suggests how
those techniques can be used creatively in designs. DVD One:
Introduction, Safety, Using the forge, Tapering, Upsetting,
Spreading, Hot cutting, Punching. DVD Two: Twisting, Bending,
Joining, Toolmaking, Finishing, Afterword
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