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Metalwork | 41 Knifemaking for Beginners: Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Full and Half Tang Knife. Stefan Steigerwald and Dirk Burmester. The best way to start in knifemaking is usually to make a fixed-blade knife, and this photo-rich guide gives carefully detailed in- structions for a full tang knife and a hidden tang knife. Make each of these knives by following the individual construction principles here and learn all phases of the knifemaking process • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 241 color images & diagrams • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-5734-3 • Spiral • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Making Leather Knife Sheaths, Vol. 3: Welted Sheaths with Snap Fastener and Mexican Loop. David Hölter. This how-to book guides you in creat- ing your own fixed blade knife sheath. Two welted-style sheath designs are presented in detail: one with attached belt loop and one with belt clip and protec- tive strap. For beginners and advanced crafters alike, this manual also helps you develop your own welt- ed-style designs. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 300 color photos • 152 pp. • 978-0-7643-5022-1 • Spiral • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Paracord Knife Handle Wraps: The Complete Guide, from Tactical to Asian Styles. Jan Dox. This clear, photo-by-photo guide teaches everything you need to know, including selecting appropriate paracord and weaving the correct wrap styles for un- derlays, tactical uses, skeleton handles, and more. Over 16 styles and approaches are covered, from basic han- dle wraps to standard military or looped, to paradox, to artistic Japanese tsukamaki wraps • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •564color images•160pp. •978-0-7643-5425- 0 • PB Spiral • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Pocketknife Making for Beginners. Stefan Stei- gerwald & Peter Fronteddu. Make your own folding pocketknife with this easy-to-follow guide. Step by step, this instructional manual unfolds the secrets of constructing a slip joint folding knife which is held open by spring force and friction. From template to detailed, step-by-step explanations, to finished knife, even be- ginners can master this project with minimal tool re- quirements. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 275+ photos & diagrams•128pp. •978-0-7643-3847-2•Spiral •$29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Sharpening and Knife Making. JimWatson. Sharp- ening techniques for numerous woodcarving tools and knives of various sizes and shapes, including pocketknives and kitchen knives. The necessary materials for proper sharpening are listed and discussed with methods for reconditioning and making new knives and tools, and information on resurfacing the sharpening stones • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 330 b/w photos • 176 pp. • 978-0- 88740-118-3 • PB • $12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD Basic Metal Jewelry Techniques: A Masterclass. Carles Codina. The fundamen- tals of metallurgy and basic formulas that every jeweler should know and master. The accurate and up-to-date content is accompa- nied by a large number of images and draw- ings, including stamping, polishing, casting, and beveling • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206mm) •276photos&diagrams •64pp. •978-0-7643- 4367-4 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD METALWORK Blacksmithing Techniques: The Basics Ex- plained Step by Step, Complete with 10 Projects. José Antonio Ares. Over 500 full-color photos enhance this accessible introduction to the craft, teaching basic techniques in eight key areas and giving full instructions for ten creative projects. It introduces the traditional techniques from a mod- ern perspective, including processes such as plasma cutting and manual power tools • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 502 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643- 4935-5 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Guilloché: A History & Practical Manual. Ca- lina C. Shevlin. Guilloché is the decorative engraving of a metal surface, such as watch cases or Fabergé Eggs, with the use of a hand-powered rose engine. This passionately researched book tracks the birth, decline, and revival of this endangered craft and features exclusive information from the world’s few living professional guillocheurs. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 270 b/w& color photos & drawings • 144 pp.•978-0-7643-5017-7•HC•$34.99/£31.99/48.99 CAD Jewelry for Your Table: How to Make One-of-a-Kind Napkin Rings From Vin- tage Pieces. Lisa Guerrero. A beautifully photographed book teaching everyone from experienced artists to novice crafters how to embellish napkin rings with vintage and cos- tume jewelry. TV personality Lisa Guerrero shares the story of how she created this original craft • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) • 238 color images • 144 pp. • 978- 0-7643-5249-2 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Korean Metal Art: Techniques, Inspiration, and Traditions. Komelia Hongja Okim, foreword by Jai-Ok Shim, foreword by Young-Hoon Yi. Korea’s metal arts are renowned, but technical information on how to create these breathtaking effects is dif- ficult to find. With 400 photos, this guide describes their history and development through the centuries and provides step-by-step instructions for 15 of the techniques. Features work by 113 modern experts, including artists from North America • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 400+ color images • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-5779-4 • HC • $65.00 / £59.99 / 95.00 CAD Making Leather Knife Sheaths, Volume 2: Welt- ed Sheaths Step by Step. David Hölter. This how-to book guides you in creating your own fixed blade knife sheath. Two welted-style sheath designs are presented in detail: one with attached belt loop and one with belt clip and protective strap. For beginners and advanced crafters alike, this manual also helps you develop your own welted-style designs. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 300color photos&diagrams•144pp. •978-0-7643-4934- 8 • Spiral • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Inadan, the Mastery of Tuareg Artisans: Con- temporary and Traditional Work in Metal, Leath- er, and Wood. Matthieu Cheminée. Explore the world of the Inadan artisans of the Tuareg people of the western Sahara, with profiles of many, giving insight into their family structures, training, and culture. Full-col- or photographs by Tuareg craftsmen clearly illustrate the materials and steps used to create 40 traditional Tuareg objects. 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 300+ color images•328•978-0-7643-6608-6•HC•$69.99 / £63.99 / 105 CAD Making a Copper Weathervane. Bruce Helm- reich. Over 290 color images, 25 line drawings, and a clear, concise text guide readers through the steps needed to build a fully functioning, hand-hammered copper weathervane. Classic American folk art subjects are shown, including animals, birds, occu- pations, patriotic themes, and transportation. Use the complete plans included to produce a tradition- al rooster weathervane • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) •299 color photos, 25 b/wdrawings •160 pp. •978-0- 7643-3207-4 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Making Mobiles. Bruce Cana Fox. A practical and encouraging step-by-step instruction for mak- ing horizontally balanced mobiles. From assembling the materials and tools through the designing, fab- ricating, assembly, painting, and hanging stages, you can create your own mobiles. By following Bruce’s steps and positive attitude, hours of fun and challenge will be rewarded with art you are proud of • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 199 color photos • 80 pp. • 978-0-7643-2474-1 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Metal Jewelry Techniques: Enameling, Engraving, Setting, and Mounting – A Masterclass. Carles Codina. This book takes a detailed and visual approach to metal work- ing techniques, showing the most common processes and techniques used in jewelry making today, including enameling, engrav- ing, and mounting gem stones. Accompany- ing the text are more than 260 images and drawings that help to identify each step of the processes shown • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 256 color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-4532-6 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Liner Lock Knives. Peter Fronteddu, Stefan Steiger- wald. With 181 detailed color photos and clear, step- by-step guidance from a top-tier knifemaker, this workshop-proven method guides intermediate to ad- vanced level knifemakers to success in crafting a fold- ing knife. It covers the construction of both general kinds of liner locks: the classic liner lock and the nest- ed liner • 6"x9" (152x228mm) •181 color images •128 pp. • 978-0-7643-5240-9 • PB Spiral • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD The Lockback Folding Knife: From Design to Completion. Peter Fronteddu and Stefan Steiger- wald. Create your own folding knife with lockback design. The fit, combination, and variety of shapes of each knife are always a new challenge and are presented here in clear, easy-to-understand, step- by-step instructions. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 236 color images • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-3509-9 • Spiral • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Making Full Tang Knives For Beginners: Step- by-Step Manual from Design to the Finished Knife. Stefan Steigerwald and Peter Fronteddu. From drawing the initial sketches of a design to etching your initials into the handle, this duo expertly demonstrates how to build a fixed-blade, full tang knife with detailed, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. No previous knifemaking knowledge is necessary, and the list of required tools is short: files, sandpaper, a drill, and elbow grease • 6"x9" (152x228mm) •186 color photos • 136 pp. • 978-0-7643-4752-8 • Spiral • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Making Hidden Tang Knives. Heinrich Schmidbau- er & Hans JoachimWieland. This beginner-level, how-to guide explains step by step how to make a fixed-blade hidden tang knife and a matching leather scabbard. Knifemakers will find the 200+ photos and diagrams, the tools and materials lists, and the detailed instructions perfectly suited to creating this knife. The section on tools and steps necessary for making a sheath round out this guide. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •200+photos & diagrams •108pp. •978-0-7643-4014-7•Spiral •$24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Making Integral Knives. Peter Fronteddu & Stefan Steigerwald. Through step-by-step instructions and images, three integral knife projects with varying levels of difficulty are explained here. From basic patterns and principles, to technical solutions, to various varia- tions in design and process, this guide is ideal for the intermediate to advanced knifemaker. With 350 photos and illustrations, this comprehensive guide is ideal for mastering how to make integral knives. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 350 photos & diagrams • 144 pp. • 978-0- 7643-4011-6 • Spiral • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Making Leather Knife Sheaths, Volume 1. David Hölter & Peter Fronteddu. From basic leather working techniques to a completed sheath, this how-to book will walk you through the steps to produce your own fixed blade knife sheath. Choose from four different designs, each presented in detail, including a sheath with folded belt loop, scabbard with leather lining and riveted belt loop, sheath with safety strap and attached belt loop, and scabbard with belt clip. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •350photos&diagrams •144pp. •978-0-7643- 4015-4 • Spiral • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD METALWORK & JEWELRY MAKING |