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Anvils in America – Richard Postman – Anvil Identification & Reference Guide (2025 Hardcover)
$95.00564 pages • 700+ illustrations • Covers American and European anvil makers and types
Artisan Ideas is proud to present the 2025 hardcover reprint of Anvils in America by Richard Postman — the most authoritative work on anvil makers, identification, and manufacturing history.
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The Glint in the Dragon’s Eye: A Blacksmith’s Journey – Illustrated Novel
$14.99A 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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CREATING STEEL JEWELRY: ETCHING, FUSING, KEUM BOO, ENAMELING, STAINLESS AND MORE, BY BETTE BARNETT
$34.50A comprehensive instructional book on working with steel in jewelry and metal design, combining traditional techniques with innovative processes such as etching, fusing, keum boo, enameling, and patination. Suitable for jewelers, blacksmiths, and metal artists, this book provides clear, step-by-step guidance for creating richly textured steel work.
Hardcover, 162 pages, 306 high-quality color photos, charts, and drawings.
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.
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The Blacksmith’s Project Book – Intermediate & Advanced Blacksmithing Projects from European Masters (Hardcover)
$49.95The Blacksmith’s Project Book is a blacksmithing projects book for intermediate and advanced smiths, featuring 20 challenging projects with over 900 high-quality color photos. Explore advanced techniques and artistic metalwork from European master blacksmiths. Hardcover, 248 pages.
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A Blacksmithing Primer – Beginner & Intermediate Blacksmithing Book by Randy McDaniel (Hardcover)
$25.00A Blacksmithing Primer is a complete blacksmithing book for beginners and intermediate smiths. Written by Master Blacksmith Randy McDaniel, this widely used guide has sold over 35,000 copies and teaches essential tools, techniques, and projects through clear, step-by-step instruction. Hardcover, 174 pages, over 400 drawings.
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Copper Work by Augustus Rose (1908) 1989 Reprint – Paperback)
$21.00Softcover, Original Lindsay Edition, New.
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CANISTER DAMASCUS WITH STEVE SCHWARZER (VIDEO)
$30.00Steve’s many years of experience and in-depth knowledge of forging damascus is on full display in this demonstration. Although the canister pattern that he forges in this video may be somewhat simple, the principles taught throughout the video can be used to produce virtually any other more complex pattern.
Total Run Time: 58 minutes
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Secrets of the Forge – Blacksmithing Projects Book for Beginner & Intermediate Smiths (Hardcover)
$39.95Secrets of the Forge is a blacksmithing projects book for beginners and intermediate smiths, featuring 48 step-by-step projects illustrated with over 800 high-quality color photos. Learn essential forging techniques while creating both practical and artistic work. Large-format hardcover, 225 pages (9½” × 11¼”).
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Blacksmithing Projects Book Set – Secrets of the Forge & The Blacksmith’s Project Book (Beginner & Intermediate to Advanced, Hardcover Set)
Original price was: $89.95.$74.95Current price is: $74.95.Blacksmithing projects book set with two hardcover volumes covering beginner, intermediate, and advanced work. Over 500 pages and 1,700 color photos combined, featuring more than 60 step-by-step and creative forging projects.
