Metalworking

From hand-forged axes of the Viking conquests to the American homesteader’s felling axe, this is a tool that has shaped human history like few others. American Axe pays tribute to this iconic instrument of settlement and industry, with rich history,...

These flat-nose pliers selected by  Liz Bucheit for the jewelry classes she teaches here at Vesterheim Folk Art School Jaw length 1.4" (35.5mm), top width 6.5mm.

This book provides detailed description of contents of a chest was found in Mästermyr on the the island of Gotland, Sweden in 1936. More than 200 objects were found in and around it. Most are tools that were used by...

Wood and metal; materials, tools and methods. Wood and metal are materials that we surround ourselves with all the time, for example in buildings, furniture, and handicrafts. Both materials are exciting and have unique properties. This introductory book describes our...

An amazing book exploring the manufacturing of everything from knife blades, axes, wrought iron girders, hinges, and much more. 390 pages filled with ideas, knowledge, and beautiful color images. Norwegian text, hardcover.