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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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ADVANCED DRAWING OF SCROLLS: FOR ENGRAVING ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, CRAFTSMEN BY RON SMITH [HARDCOVER]
$118.50Second edition, 2007. Hardcover, beautifully and fully illustrated, 223 pages.
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Jewelry Wax Modeling Books – Basic & Practical Wax Modeling Complete 2-Book Set
Original price was: $67.00.$59.00Current price is: $59.00.These two classic and highly regarded jewelry wax modeling books by Hiroshi Tsuyuki, the Japanese authority on the subject, provide a complete and structured introduction to wax modeling for jewelry design.
Through a series of progressively organized projects, the books teach essential techniques using a clear, step-by-step approach. Projects range from simple domed rings to more complex pendants and brooches, allowing students and professionals to develop practical skills in jewelry wax modeling and design.
Both books are hardcover with lay-flat binding and are fully illustrated with black-and-white photographs.
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OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING DVD WITH STEVE BLEILE
Original price was: $32.00.$20.80Current price is: $20.80.Universal DVD, 42 minutes
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CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN BLACKSMITHS – FROM IRON THROUGH FIRE (HARDCOVER)
Original price was: $29.95.$19.47Current price is: $19.47.This is a fascinating and wonderful book with English text. It presents in high quality color photos the newest work of some of Italy’s most talented and renowned artist-blacksmiths.
The creativity and virtuosity of these blacksmiths is apparent in this collection of their most recent works. This is an eclectic collection and showcases artists with very different styles.
This book is fascinating not only for the originality of the work presented but for some of the techniques used, which will certainly pique your interest and curiosity.
Hardcover, English/Italian text, 256 pages, all color photos
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MAKING LEATHER KNIFE SHEATHS BY JOE KEESLAR
$60.00ABS Master Smith and author Joe Keeslar teaches how to make a leather sheath for a knife.
Softcover, 124 pages, illustrated
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BLADE GRINDING WITH KEVIN CASHEN (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD)
$25.00In this video Kevin Cashen takes you through all of the steps used in grinding a knife. Topics include- workrest & freehand grinding, grinding belt selection and tips, preplanning and preparation, blade profiling, blade centerlines and plunge cuts, grinding techniques, and more…
Run Time: 2 hours and 4 minutes
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Building the Rio Grande K-27 Volume 2
$85.00Volume 2 will conclude the building of Kozo Hiraoka’s K-27, and also covers tools, transporting the model, and tips on operation. This book, longer than the first volume, contains a large supplementary section that includes many previously unpublished drawings and new text that describes the engineering that goes into designing a successful live steam locomotive.
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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.
