• Antique Locks and Keys

    Antique Locks and Keys: Their History, Uses and Mechanisms – Comprehensive Reference on Antique Lock Mechanisms and Key Design

    2024 Gold Medal Winner – Independent Book Publishers Awards

    A comprehensive reference on antique locks and keys, covering their history, mechanisms, and artistic development from Roman times through the Industrial Revolution. Features over 1,000 high-resolution photographs with dates, dimensions, and provenance, along with detailed insights into internal lock mechanisms.

    Hardcover, 290 pages, over 1,000 color photos, 12¼ × 9¼ inches.

    European customers: Artisan Ideas books are warehoused in the UK for faster delivery and lower shipping costs. Order from our European distributor, Mare Nostrum Group (MNG Bookshop). Trade enquiries: enquiries@mare-nostrum.co.uk.

    $58.95
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  • Understanding Basic Electricity: A Non-Technical Introduction For Everyone

    UNDERSTANDING BASIC ELECTRICITY: A NON-TECHNICAL INTRODUCTION FOR EVERYONE

    European customers: Artisan Ideas books are now warehoused in the UK for faster delivery and lower postage costs across Europe and the rest of the world. Order directly from our European distributor, The Mare Nostrum Group, at MNG Bookshop. Bookstores and other retailers outside the US can send queries, or order from our distributor, at: enquiries@mare-nostrum.co.uk.

    A 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

    $15.99
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  • -25% MARVELOUS MAGNETIC MACHINES: BUILDING MODEL ELECTRIC MOTORS FROM SCRAP

    MARVELOUS MAGNETIC MACHINES: BUILDING MODEL ELECTRIC MOTORS FROM SCRAP

    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.

    Original price was: $29.95.Current price is: $22.46.
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  • ADDING SPICE TO YOUR WOODTURNING: 20 SALT, PEPPER AND SPICE SHAKER PROJECTS FOR WOODTURNERS

    ADDING SPICE TO YOUR WOODTURNING: 20 SALT, PEPPER AND SPICE SHAKER PROJECTS FOR WOODTURNERS

    European customers: Artisan Ideas books are now warehoused in the UK for faster delivery and lower postage costs across Europe and the rest of the world. Order directly from our European distributor, The Mare Nostrum Group, at MNG Bookshop. Bookstores and other retailers outside the US can send queries, or order from our distributor, at: enquiries@mare-nostrum.co.uk.

    Hardcover with hidden spiral, 68 pages, fully illustrated

    $15.95
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  • Practical Wax Modeling – Advanced Jewelry Wax Modeling Techniques and Professional Applications

    Practical Wax Modeling – Advanced Jewelry Wax Modeling Techniques and Professional Applications

    An advanced instructional book on jewelry wax modeling, presenting detailed techniques through step-by-step photographs and practical applications. Designed for students and professionals, this volume builds on foundational skills and explores complex modeling, casting processes, and finishing methods.

    Hardcover, 160 pages, 385 detailed black-and-white photos and illustrations.

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    $34.50
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  • Basic Wax Modeling – Jewelry Wax Carving and Modeling Techniques for Students and Professionals

    Basic Wax Modeling – Jewelry Wax Carving and Modeling Techniques for Students and Professionals

    A professional instructional book on jewelry wax modeling, featuring 11 step-by-step projects that teach wax carving techniques through clear photographs and precise explanations. Widely used in formal training, this book provides a structured foundation for developing technical skills in wax modeling.

    Hardcover, 112 pages, 283 black-and-white photos and illustrations.

    European customers: Artisan Ideas books are warehoused in the UK for faster delivery and lower shipping costs. Order from our European distributor, Mare Nostrum Group (MNG Bookshop). Trade enquiries: enquiries@mare-nostrum.co.uk.

    $32.50
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