Michael Rowe (b.1948) is regarded as one of the most significant figures in the development of contemporary applied art in Britain. Rowe is an artist and designer in metal whose work has extended the boundaries of traditional silversmithing. His particular focus has been container and vessel forms, treated not only as geometrical structures but also as carriers of meaning. His work is notable for its innovative approach to concept and form. The creative tension between geometry and poetry, betwe...
Keep Your Wrist Watch Clean and Ticking - A Guide to Wrist Watch Cleaning and Care
by Anon
Elementary Metal Work
by Charles Godfrey Leland and Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection
This book was written for people who have never used a 3D carving machine. It teaches the basics of designing and making things with Inventables' software (Easel) and 3D carving machines (X-Carve and Carvey). We'll take you step-by-step through five projects you can build yourself as a beginner: an inspiration tile, kitchen cutting board, custom block stamp, fidget spinner, and balsa wood glider. The book also features aspirational projects from makers in the community, like an electric guitar,...
All I Care about Is Blacksmithing and Like Maybe Three People
by Real Joy Publications
I Am a Welder of Course I Am Crazy Do You Think a Sane Person Would Do This Job
by M Shafiq
Silver in Georgian Dublin (The Histories of Material Culture and Collecting, 1700-1950)
by Alison Fitzgerald
Georgian Dublin is synonymous with a period of unprecedented expansion in the market for luxury goods. At a time when new commodities, novel technologies and fashionable imports seduced elite society, silver enjoyed an established association with gentility and prestige. Earlier studies have focused predominantly on the issue of style. This book considers the demand for silver goods in Georgian Ireland from the perspectives of makers, retailers and consumers. It discusses the practical and symbo...
Sculpting in Copper (Basics of Sculpture)
by Jim Pratt and Susan White-Oakes
Metalworking in copper is an ancient and rewarding art. Used by human beings for more than 4,000 years, this long-lasting, widely available and very forgiving material lends itself to the creation of beautiful figurative sculptures, as well as abstract forms. In this book, lifelong sculptor Sue White-Oakes and writer Jim Pratt explain the craft of working in copper with the novice metalworker in mind. First covering basic tools and techniques, from cutting and truing to annealing and soldering,...
Devoted to design principles, influences, appreciation, and application, this fully illustrated manual presents a thoroughly unique approach to becoming a professional furniture maker and designer. Examples of work suitable for both batch production and one-off commission work are discussed, as well as the tools and machinery required for a variety of working situations. Business efficiency methods are also explored, including the available professional help such as accountants and solicitors wh...