Art of Coppersmithing - A Practical Treatise on Working Sheet Copper Into All Forms - Softcover

Fuller, Fellow John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1446072592 ISBN 13: 9781446072592

Publisher: Schuyler Press, 2011

Synopsis

“Art Of Coppersmithing” is a detailed and interesting treatise on the subject, exploring its history and development and giving precise, illustrated instructions as to how various results are achieved. Written with the beginner in mind, this volume is ideal for students and those new to metalwork, especially to coppersmithing. Contents include: “Metal Work”, “Preface To First Edition”, “Preface To Fourth Edition”, “Historical Sketch Of Copper”, “The Brazier’s Art, Or Light”, “Coppersmithing”, “First Year’s Experience”, “Repairing And Tinning”, “The Boy’s Second Year”, “Making Washing-Coppers”, “Making Brewing-Coppers”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on metal work.

About this title

About the Author:

John Fuller is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, and Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, and St Joseph's Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada.

Review:

A classic, practical and east to follow book on coppersmithingIone of the best practical books for the aspiring tinsmith as well. -- Blacksmith's Gazette

About this edition

• Publisher: Schuyler Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1446072592
• ISBN 13: 9781446072592
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 322