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Anvils in America – Richard Postman | 2025 Hardcover Reprint
Original price was: $95.00.$76.00Current price is: $76.00.European customers: Artisan Ideas books are now warehoused in the UK for faster delivery and lower postage costs across Europe. Order directly from our European distributor at MNG Bookshop.
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Artisan Ideas is proud to present the new 2025 hardcover reprint of Anvils in America by Richard Postman — the definitive anvil reference for blacksmiths, tool collectors, and historians. This large-format 564-page edition includes over 700 illustrations and remains the most authoritative work on anvil makers, identification, and manufacturing history.
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MARVELOUS MAGNETIC MACHINES: BUILDING MODEL ELECTRIC MOTORS FROM SCRAP
Original price was: $29.95.$22.46Current price is: $22.46.European customers: Our books are now warehoused in the UK for faster delivery and lower postage costs across Europe. Order directly from our European distributor at MNG Bookshop.
2021 GOLD MEDAL WINNER FOR HOBBIES AND CRAFTS, IBPA BOOK AWARDS!
Hardcover, 160 pages,177 photos and illustrations.
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The Glint in the Dragon’s Eye: A Blacksmith’s Journey – Illustrated Novel
Original price was: $14.99.$11.99Current price is: $11.99.⚠️ PRE-ORDER — SHIPS AFTER CHRISTMAS (Week of January 12, 2026)
Save 20%. We are offering The Glint in the Dragon’s Eys at a special pre-order price of only $11.99! Your copy will be reserved and shipped to you on or before 12 January.
A beautifully illustrated coming-of-age fantasy that blends blacksmithing, dragon lore, and personal transformation. Follow Culann as she discovers her craft, her heritage, and the quiet dragon spirit that guides her journey. Featuring 37 original illustrations by Alexandra Mellott.
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A BLACKSMITHING PRIMER: A COURSE IN BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE BLACKSMITHING BY RANDY MCDANIEL
$25.00A Blacksmithing Primer is a critically acclaimed book that has sold over 35,000 copies and has helped tens of thousands of smiths all over the world to learn and to improve their craft. It is a must-have for anyone wielding a hammer to shape hot metal. Randy McDaniel wrote this book for beginner level and also intermediate level blacksmiths. It serves as both an excellent introduction to the craft and a valuable resource for advancing your knowledge, honing your skills, and expanding your vision in the art of blacksmithing.
Hardcover, 174 pages, over 400 drawings.
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UNDERSTANDING BASIC ELECTRICITY: A NON-TECHNICAL INTRODUCTION FOR EVERYONE
$15.99A concise, interesting, and clearly written book which explains electricity to readers who don’t have a technical background. All examples and situations discussed are related to the home. Irwin Math’s book will give the ordinary person without a technical background a general idea of what electricity is, how it is produced, how we use and measure it, as well as the dangers involved with its misuse.
Hardcover, 72 pages, 45 color photos & Illustrations
