Pieh Tool

Ovincek

A Practical Guide to Hoof Care Science & Foot Function for Pleasure & Performance Horses.

Includes all of the latest and best informational and educational sources available today.

Hoverson

THE PACKER'S FIELD MANUAL - FEATURING THE DECKER PACK SADDLE - With photographic illustrations by Roger Inghram. The Packer's Field Manual is in a big format for ease in taking it into the field. Written by the recognized "top expert" in the country on packing on mules or horses with a Decker Pack Saddle, this book is intended to provide "state of the art" basic instruction on the subject. From the selection of pack stock on to the basics of Decker saddles, pads and tack, author Bob Hoverson takes you through the entire packing process step-by-step - using text and photographs to show the process. He also covers, chapter-by-chapter, the various hitches used in Decker packing, ropes, knots and splicing, caring for your tack, and other useful information on such subjects as feeding, shoeing, vaccinations and worming, dental care, stock first aid, and dealing with brand and health inspections. Hoverson also covers in detail one of his favorite subjects - the use of equipment and techniques so the wilderness horse traveler will leave only tracks and make low impact on the land. 186 black & white photographs, numerous illustrations.

Metal Artists in Western U.S.

Zastrow

Passion and Power celebrates human imagination, determination and sweat. Feel your creativity and sense of adventure awaken as you read the stories of more than fifty extraordinary artists from the American west. Sharing their words and exquisite photographs of their unique works, Zastrow chronicles the lives of men and women who dedicate themselves to creating fluid forms from malleable metal.

In your exploration of this exciting, innovative, and often challenging branch of the art world you will meet beauty and inspiration, served up by perseverance, passion and power.

McCreight and Friedlich

It has been ten years since Mitsubishi Materials Corporation developed and patented Precious Metal Clay. The first decade of PMC has seen tremendous growth, not only in the development of additional forms of the material, but in the innovative ways that artists are using metal clay to create unique and exciting works. This high quality presentation book will be the first to showcase the best work being done around the world.

McCreight

Full color, dozens of photos and illustrations
Hardcover with jacket, sewn binding

Every once in a while, dedicated artists and students are lucky enough to study with someone who had researched and mastered a specific technique. In this book, ten leading artists teach their specialty, with clarity, care, and passion:

• Tonya Davidson-PMC Syringe
• Celie Fago-Making Hinges
• Jennifer Kahn-PMC Bezels
• Doris King-Fusing Sterling and PMC
• Terry Kovalcik -Developing Form with Slip
• Noortje Meijerink-PMC on Ceramic
• Kelly Russell-Using Stencils with PMC
• Barbara Simon -Lampworking and PMC
• CeCe -WireWater Etching on PMC
• J. Fred Woell-Coreless Beads

Pozsgai Frank & Mark Downing

Scrollsawing in metal is simple, and with a few extra steps, cutting metal is as enjoyable as cutting wood. The results are wonderful and include chandeliers and other decorative accessories for the home. All is explained in clear, step-by-step instructions, illustrated in color photos. In addition the author supplies many patterns and a gallery to inspire you.

Landenwitch

This is a hardcover, full color book that focuses specifically on setting gems. Through photos, illustrations, and clear instructions, Jeanette demonstrates more than 30 ways to set stones. These include traditional bezels but goes further to discuss pavé, channel setting, and many innovative alternatives. In addition you'll find inspirational work made by talented artists from around the world.

Lang

Lang has gathered all of the most important Craftsman motifs into one source. The drawings are accurate, complete and fully detailed. They can be enlarged or reduced as the need arises. It was the copper, brass, and wrought iron inlays, knobs, hinges, and latches that gave so much charm to the Craftsman Style. The book includes introduction chapters on history, design, and technique.

A Celebration of Artistry and Craftsmanship

Shackleford

In Spirit of the Sword you will go through a stunning visual journey of the history of the simplest and greatest weapon ever devised. Whether you're a historian, collector or enthusiast you will get everything from fascinating information on the history of swords from around the world to the helpful tips on collection and displaying swords in this book!

Brack

This book explores ancient and early modern steel and toolmaking strategies and techniques, including those of early Iron Age, Roman, medieval, and Renaissance metallurgists and toolmakers. Also reviewed are the technological innovations of the Industrial Revolution, the contributions of the English industrial revolutionaries to the evolution of the factory system of mass production with interchangeable parts, and the development of bulk steelmaking processes and alloy steel technologies in the latter half of the 19th century. It includes an extensive bibliography of resources pertaining to steel-and toolmaking techniques from the early Bronze Age to the beginning of bulk-processed steel production after 1870.

Burns

This unique, user-friendly, A-to-Z guide to the horse world covers breeds, tack, facilities, equine care and management, health and safety issues, riding styles and disciplines, shows, stable lore, horse professionals and what they do, and more.

Dutson

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IMAGINE the history of North America without the horse. For more than 500 years, horses have served as workers and warhorses, as companions and partners. In this first-ever comprehensive tribute, equestrian author and expert Judith Dutson captures the spirit of these noble animals and provides a wealth of information about each breed's particular history, special uses, conformation standards, and much more. Handsome, full-color action photographs and explanatory drawings enliven every page.

This 96-breed panorama covers North America's remarkable diversity of horse breeds, from the popular and well known to the rare and obscure.

Norén & Enander

This is the English translation of the bestselling Swedish book about basic blacksmithing, which has been available in Sweden, Denmark and Germany since 1998 and has become the standard book on the subject. It was born out of the need for an easily accessible, but still professionally structured, description of how to hand forge and is written in the form of a dialogue between a master blacksmith and his apprentice. By combining the dialogue with nearly 400 drawings of the process steps and techniques required in blacksmithing, we’ve created a unique learning tool. It’s practically impossible to misunderstand how the projects included in the book are to be performed. And at the same time, you’ll experience the joy of being able to forge on your own!

Goddard

"Your questions, comments, and sometimes complaints are what keep me going as a writer. Keep it coming!"
~ Wayne Goddard

As a columnist for BLADE Magazine, Wayne Goddard has been answering real questions from real knifemakers for more than twenty years. Now, find all the details in one place in this handy reference for every knifemaker, amateur or professional.

    * Clear and precise answers on every aspect of knifemaking, from selecting steel to heat treating and finishing the blade
    * Tips and tricks for knifemakers of all skill levels
    * Completely revised and updated with more than 11 years of new answers

Arbor

Nearly 100 years ago Henry Mercer began to amass a vast collection of the tools and implements used by Americans before the industrial age. These everyday objects of ordinary people – their axes, sickles, pie plates, and spinning wheels – provide a valuable glimpse into the material culture of the past.

Nagyszalanczy

Celebrating the World's Most Amazing Tools

A world tour of objects that rarely leave the private vaults of collectors. Craftsmen have always made their own tools and this is a celebration of some of the most exquisite tools every made. Many were constructed for actual use while others were made as presentation pieces or to showcase the skills of their creators. Numerous patent models are also included. Over 400 color photos explore instruments particular to woodworkers, blacksmiths, coopers, wheelwrights, and others.
This is a rare and fascinating look at the tools from the golden age of toolmaking.

Bealer

In this richly illustrated book, author and master craftsman Alex Bealer tells the fascinating story of woodworking in colonial America, enthusiastically describing and clearly depicting a wide array of devices – from axes wielded by frontiersmen to clear the land and build log cabins, to carpenters' saws, planes, and hammers, and furniture-makers' chisels, bevels, lathes, and calipers.

Heuschmann

German rider and equine veterinarian Dr. Gerd Heuschmann is well-known in dressage circles-admired for his plain speaking regarding what he deems the incorrect and damaging training methods commonly employed by riders and trainers involved in competition today. Here, he presents an intelligent and thought provoking exploration of both classical and "modern" training methods, including "hyperflexion" (also known as Rollkur), against a practical backdrop of the horse's basic anatomy and physiology.

Harvey

Henry Harvey's delightful and scintillating writing style presents his universe of sculpting and divulges secrets and tips on everything from metalworking tools, the creative process, and life as an artists. Join Harvey as he deconstructs and teaches how he created sculptures including abstract fountains, coffee tables, benches, and organic abstracts. This colorful journey through Harvey's 30-years of sculpting features galleries of commissions for presidents, Fortune 500 companies, and private collectors, as well as jewelry and outdoor sculptures.

Bryant

Dressage is a sport of precision and harmony whose participants aspire to meet a rigorous standard of perfection. The classical ballet of horsemanship, dressage is a graceful dance between horse and rider that demands flawless communication, coordination, and timing. Myriad details, when done well, and seamlessly combined, appear effortless and make the horse look his most beautiful.