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$21.95 $13.17 |
The is the first book on coopering by a cooper. Mr Kilby comes from a family of coopers and was apprenticed to the trade, served in it, and finally abandoned it for teaching. The book is partly autobiographical and deals with with materials, tools, and techniques and discusses the roles of the white cooper, the dry cooper, and the various kinds of wet cooper. The 2nd section deals with the social history of the trade from the earliest times to the 20th century. Originally published in London. in 1971.
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$24.95 $14.97 |
This is a study of the great blacksmith Erich Riesel. The first part of the boo k tells the story of Riesel's life as a Texas cowboy and his eventual career as a blacksmith. There is a step by step discussion of the construction of one of his pieces plus a photographic study of many of his pieces. Riesel made everyth ing from massive ranch gates to chandeliers and railings.
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$35.00 $21.00 |
The imitable style, elegance, and character of historic American architecture are beautifully presented in this guided tour to the magnificent millwork of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The former residence of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur features more than 175 period rooms spanning in time from 1640 to 1840. Each room showcases not only the finest American antique furniture, but also the extensive range of historic millwork from this particularly stunning era. Moving chronologically through the Georgian and Federal periods, the various millwork styles featured in 20 of the WinterthurÂ’s most representative rooms are explored through a unique blend of photographs, history, and technical drawings. Each roomÂ’s discussion features a color photograph, breakdown of the architectural details, commentary on each element, and glossary of pertinent architectural terms.
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35" TALL AND 56" LONG. Includes lumber needed and fullsize patterns.
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$15.95 $9.57 |
For over 100 years the Barrister's bookcase has been one of the finest ways to display a fine collection of books or treasured art objects. This bookcase can be built out of any hardwood. Rather than use modern hinges and slides, this bookcase was created using the traditional two pin wooden sliding mechanism. Size: 52 1/4" high by 36 1/2" and 12 3/4" deep. Skill level-Beginner
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This is a basic resource for today's blacksmith. Volume I begins with an account of the tools and equipment of the blacksmith and continues with shop plans, diagrams demonstrating various smithing techniques, and discusses iron and steel. Richardson also discusses a number of basic processes such as drilling, fullering, and swaging. Volume II see item 2-309