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BOOKS RAISING & REPOUSSE, ARMOR
BK914
Moving Metal, Adolf Steines
132 pages, 8 x 10 (Hardcover)
Translated from German, this book is a long
overdue treat for jewelers, blacksmiths, sculptors,
and all artists of metalwork. It has information
on chasing and repoussé in greater depth and
detail than any other volume today available in
the English language. Adolf Steines is clearly a master metalworker
who enthusiastically demonstrates his creativity, knowledge, skill,
and experience. The book thoroughly addresses the workroom, tools,
materials, working surfaces, sinking, raising, stamping, chasing,
repoussé, engraving, soldering, etching, as well as the coloring and
protection of metal surfaces. Numerous examples of the author’s
works are illustrated in large scale doors, fountains, memorials, and
many delicate jewelry pieces. Clear drawings and quality photographs
of objects and procedures. 107 photographs, 111 detailed drawings.
ARMOR
BK2
Arms & Armor, Fliegel
Revised edition: 2008
200 pages, 9 x 11-1/2 (Hardcover)
Associated with strength, bravery, and loyalty, arms and
armor have long been decorated with great skill and
care, thereby becoming artistic creations in their own
right. The Cleveland Museum of Art’s superb collection
of arms and armor appears here along with works of art
from each period that illustrate their use. Chapters include discussions of
chivalry and the tournament, manufacture and decoration, and weapons as
technology and art. There is a small section about swords, halberds, etc. If
you are into armors, this is the book for you! 185 color photos.
BK950
Art of Mail Armor, The: How to Make
Your Own, Brewer & Price
168 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 (Softcover)
Laid out in easy steps learn how to assemble your
tool kit and make your own links, to more complicated
and intricate patterns that will personalize and tailor
your mail armor for a perfect fit and custom look. Learn
how to join, enlarge, round, angle, fit sleeves and add style to an ordinary
piece with various trims and inlays. Included are 7 different mail patterns,
including 6-on-2 and double 4-on-1 that can be incorporated into many
different character costumes. The step-by-step diagrams will have you
creating your own coifs (head coverings), hauberks (shirts), gauntlets
(gloves) and bishop’s collars in no time. 450 photos and illustrations.
BK7
Fashion and Armour in
Renaissance Europe
Proud Looks and Brave Attire, Patterson
112 pages, 8 1/4 x 9 5/8 (Hardcover)
Drawing on the Victoria and Albert Museum’s
popular arms and armor collection -- Patterson
looks at the suits designed to kill, protect, and
impress. Here are parade suits, lavishly embossed and gilded,
decorated with plumes of ostrich feathers, and draped with colorful
silk sashes, as well as swords, daggers, pistols, and gunpowder
flasks slung from elaborate belts. Paintings, sculpture, photographs,
including many close-up details, bring this aspect of Medieval and
Renaissance fashion to life. 100 color photos.
BK92
Nahum Hersom, Repousse, Henderson
62 pages, 8-1/2 X 11 (Spiralbound Softcover)
Jerry’s background in Repousse comes from Nahum
Hersom who offers a Repousse workshop at his shop
in Boise, Idaho. Documents his workshop and parts
of his hand written workbook. The German method
of embossing is what Nahum Hersom teaches; he
learned his craft from Valentine Goelz.
BK445
Tinsmith’s Helper and Pattern Book, The,
Vosburgh
120 pages, 6 x 9 (Softcover)
This is a reprint of the 1910 revised edition of the classic
handbook first published in 1879. It contains 53 diagrams
and patterns covering a wide variety of products and
layouts, each fully explained. There is also an extensive
appendix that gives tables, rules, and practical recipes that continue to be
of great interest to contemporary tinsmiths. A clear concise and practical
handbook valuable to anyone engaged in tinsmithing.
BK185
How to Make a Chain Mail, Heath
35 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 (Softcover)
This book explains a more economical way of
how to make chain mail along with the history of
how it was used, originally made and its uses.
The beginner is taught how to make a coat of
chain mail with detailed drawings of how to
“weave” the links and a basic lay out of how to make a shirt.
BK951
Knights In Shining Armor, Sinkevic
84 pages, 11-1/2 x 10-1/2 (Hardcover)
A lavish exploration of the culture, symbolism
and craftsmanship of Arms and Armor
at a time when their artistic and ornamental
importance, in fine art as much as in the armor
work itself, was superceding battlefield
use. Ida Sinkevic is Associate professor of
Art at Lafayette College, Pennsylvania. She has written a number
of articles and books on numerous artistic subjects.
BK148
Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction,
Price
520 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 (Softcover)
Over 1000 black & white pictures, many showing
the different items Price has made. The photos
provide step-by-step instruction on how the pieces
are made. He covers the selection of metal,
taking measurements, decorative techniques,
engineering the joints, strapping, mail, padding and hammerwork.
A chapter covers the work of other modern armourers and projects
specifically devoted to making a helm, body armour, etc. He has
been making armour for almost 20 years.
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