The Blacksmith: Ironworker and Farrier - Softcover
A tribute to the skill and ingenuity of a versatile craftsman.
The book explains the role of the blacksmith as hardware maker,farrier and village handyman and explains the methods for fullering, upsetting and welding wrought iron. There are suggestions for setting up a blacksmith shop. Illustrated
The book explains the role of the blacksmith as hardware maker,farrier and village handyman and explains the methods for fullering, upsetting and welding wrought iron. There are suggestions for setting up a blacksmith shop. Illustrated
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Aldren A. Watson (1917-2013) was an illustrator and designer as well as woodworker. He had written and illustrated many magazine articles and books, including The Blacksmith and Country Furniture, published by Norton. He lived and painted in Vermont and New Hampshire until his death in 2013.
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- PublisherW. W. Norton & Company
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 039332057X
- ISBN 13 9780393320572
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages192
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