Earth, Fire, Iron is a handbook about contemporary blacksmithing inspired by the outstanding artist blacksmith, Alan Evans (1952-2023) whose brilliant conception of a set of gates in 1980 for the Treasury at St Pauls Cathedral, London was seen as game-changing for the craft.
It's colouring time! Get cozy while colouring in the wonderful world of M.E.SA kitties in their comfy home. M.E.S.A. (My Emotional Support Animal) began in 2024 when founders Hardy and Vikki created the character to memorialise their beloved cat, Martini. M.E.S.A kitties' company will fill you with a warm and fuzzy feeling while you chill and ......
Theres something therapeutic about taking a piece of fabric and turning it into something wonderful. Whether youre adorning it with a flowery motif, cross stitching the name of a newborn or creating something colourful for your wall, the punching of the needle through a fat quarter or Aida.
Antique Locks and Keys: Their History, Uses and Mechanisms by Ulf Weissenberger is a landmark reference that combines art history, mechanical design, and craftsmanship in a single extraordinary volume. Awarded the 2024 Gold Medal in Hobbies & Crafts by the Independent Book Publishers Association, this 290-page hardcover is richly illustrated with ......
The New Spruce Forge Manual of Locksmithing: A Blacksmith's Guide to Simple Lock Mechanisms (Revised and Expanded) is the definitive modern handbook on traditional locksmithing for blacksmiths, restorers, and historical craft enthusiasts. Completely rewritten and more than twice the size of the original 1999 edition, this 304-page hardcover ......
Winner of the Silver Medal in the IBPA Book Awards for Hobbies and Crafts, Persian Locks: 1500 Years of Iranian Padlocks by Parviz Tanavoli is a magnificent exploration of Iran's ancient and enduring lockmaking tradition. Across 144 pages and more than 500 color photographs and technical illustrations, Tanavoli presents an extraordinary ......
Making a Sami-Style Knife Handle and Sheath (Includes, Making a Kosa)
Antler Knife: Making a Sami-Style Knife Handle and Sheath by Ulf Avander offers an in-depth look into one of northern Scandinavia's most distinctive traditional crafts. Drawing on more than five decades of experience, Avander guides readers through the complete process of making a Sami-style knife, from selecting reindeer antler and hardwood to ......
Forged: Making a Knife with Traditional Blacksmith Skills by Paul White is a beautifully illustrated, straightforward manual that teaches readers how to forge a complete, functional knife using the same time-tested methods once practised by traditional blacksmiths. Across 132 pages and more than 150 colour photographs and drawings, White explains ......
Locks and Keys Throughout the Ages by Vincent J.M. Eras remains the most authoritative and engaging history of locks ever published. Originally issued in 1957 by the director of the Lips Safe and Lock Manufacturing Company-one of Europe's foremost lock producers-this landmark volume traces the evolution of locking mechanisms from ancient wooden ......
