Metal Work category: 204 books

This book contains a classic guide to farm blacksmithing. Blacksmithing is an invaluable skill for the farmer, allowing him or her to produce and maintain whatever tools and materials they might require in the day-to-day running of their farm. With simple, step-by-step instructions coupled with detailed...

Wire is not boring or still… Wire is alive! Wire has held fascination as an art and craft medium for many years, but it has only come into the limelight as of late. If you have an interest in wire's rich past or the desire to explore this creative medium, you will find everything you need...

This aptly named book addresses the many ways that jewelers attach one part to another, with chapters on Cold Connections, Hot Connections, and Adhesives. In his characteristic no-nonsense style, McCreight provides useful information through drawings and text, explaining techniques in language that...

Whether you’re interested in becoming a handyman or developing artisanal woodworking skills, the place to begin is by learning the fundamentals of using basic workshop tools correctly. The place to find out how is right here. Make: Tools is shop class in a book. Consumer-level 3D printers...

Are you interested in making your very own, homemade, unique jewelry?  Is this something that interested you but you're just not quite sure where to start or how to learn?  Or, is there a chance you've tried making your own jewelry before but it either didn't work out the way you wanted it to or...

“Creating Bullet Molds and Loading Dies” is a great resource for an expert or beginner machinist. Throughout the text, you will learn the basics to tool and die work, accompanied by hundreds of illustrations to guide you through the creation process. The step-by-step process is easy to understand...

Illustrations and detailed instructions for 55 projects: coasters, candlesticks, water pitchers, platters, silent butler, reading lamp, many more. Work with pewter, copper, silver, brass, and aluminum. Information on tools and processes, and over 60 other plates.

Milling is one of the principal and most versatile machining processes for sizing parts in the workshop. Whether a professional engineer looking for advice, or an amateur looking to install your first milling machine, this book will show you how to make full use of your milling machine safely and...

Earrings that shine - from the simple to the sublime From the classic Timeless Crystals to the elegant Rose Garden Hoops to the stunning Dynamic Hammered Teardrops, Perfect Match delivers more than 40 stylish yet simple earrings to perfectly complement every moment of your life. Earrings are...

The ultimate resource for jewelers interested in the fabulous chains of ancient cultures. With clear instructions and foolproof illustrations, Ms. Stark teaches dozens of variations on classic chains.   Jean Reist Stark has been a goldsmith and teacher for 29 years, and has been...

Gearing of Lathes for Screwcutting is aimed specifically at the engineer for use in the workshop. It is intended to take away as much as possible of the mathematics and mystique from calculating gear ratios, so that the more enjoyable work of using your lathe to make things becomes as easy as possible....

This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to clock repair, with information on barrels, fuses, mainsprings, balance springs, pivots, depths, train wheels, and common stoppages of watches. Written in clear, plain language and profusely illustrated with simple, useful illustrations, this...

Only an experienced blacksmith with genuine care for his craft and the livelihood of all blacksmiths could produce such a wonderful guide. Holmstrom provides not just practical instruction for all manner of small-scale blacksmith work, but intersperses his guidance with more general life lessons for...

This vintage text contains a comprehensive and practical guide to watch repair, with information on simple and complex repairs, cleaning, general maintenance, and much more besides. Written in clear, plain language and full of step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, this text is ideal for...