Der Katalog zur Ausstellung
Der Katalog zur zweiten Ausstellung des IFGS 1995 in Ulm,
german,
100 pages,
81 Teilnehmer,
black and white, 220 photos,
dimensions 21 x 21 cm
Vom Erz zum Schwert
Bergbau und Schmiedekunst von den Kelten über das Mittelalter bis zur frühen Neuzeit,
132 Seiten,
zahlreiche Skizzen und Fotos,
Format 21 x 29,7 cm
Jaromír Gargulák - Tvorba 1973-2003
Confession Enchanted in Bronze
2-sprachig, tschechisch/englisch,
gebundene Ausgabe, 25 x 28,5 cm,
336 Seiten, Fotos 4-farbig,
ISBN 80-903387-0-4
Kunstschmieden
Metallgestaltung in Baden-Württemberg
von K. Walz, O. Hafen und P. Schindler,
german,
228 pages,
black and white, many photos,
dimensions 23 x 28 cm
Schmiedemuseum Kirchlauter
Das Eisen schmieden solange es heiss ist
Carmen Braunreuther,
Lebensweise, Arbeit und Werkzeuge der Dorfschmiede,
Broschüre zum Thema Schmieden im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,
132 Seiten,
zahlreiche Skizzen und Fotos, schwarzweiss,
Format 14,8 x 21 cm
Der Katalog zur Ausstellung
Der Katalog zur ersten Ausstellung des IFGS 1993 in Hamburg,
german,
66 pages,
black and white, many photos,
dimensions 21 x 21 cm
Grilles, doors and furniture
by Klaus Pracht,
trilingual german, english and french
translation by Ruth Baldwin and Jochen Schmit (english) and Agnès Picard (french)
212 pages
black and white, 900 photos
dimensions 21 x 28 cm
ISBN 3-8030-5065-0
Messer schmieden für Anfänger
in german language
authors: Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig and J. Rosinski
128 pages, many photos and drawings,
dimensions 16 x 23 cm
English translation of the book "Damaszenerstahl - Band 2" by Heinz Denig,
128 pages, without illustrations, same page format as German edition,
which is additionally recommended because of the missing pictures,
dimensions 21 x 22 cm
Damascus Steel
author: Gunther Löbach
in english language,
176 pages, many photos and drawings,
dimensions 26 x 18,5 cm
Damascus steel: centuries-old, hot-forged steel that is legendary for making sharp, strong blades that struck fear in many a man's heart. Artisans, blacksmiths, and hobbyists the world over have initiated a renaissance of this fascinating, decorative material, which is the focus of this comprehensive book. Unravel the history and mysteries surrounding various types of Damascus steel before delving into the theory and mechanics of forging your own complex Damascus steel creations. Use the detailed, computer-generated illustrations and hundreds of photos to learn how to forge-weld your Damascus steel billets, properly execute torsion technique, and see the endless potential for forging patterns in Damascus steel. Complete with material and equipment requirements, safety precautions, practical tips, temperature charts, and examples of finished works, this book offers inspiration and the fundamentals of working in this ancient medium. Ideal for amateur blacksmiths and experienced metalworkers.
Mit einer Anleitung zum Selbstbau
by Clemens Hellmut Pötz,
german, 100 pages,
black and white, 280 historische und moderne Beispiele,
dimensions 21 x 27 cm
Otto Schmirler
trilingual german, english and french,
translation by Susan Cronemeyer Csoma und Anne Le Hir,
128 pages, black and white, 224 photos and 85 drawings,
dimensions 23 x 28 cm
Schmirler's book is probably the best illustrated of any blacksmith book and covers basics as well as advanced techniques. Schmirler's water colors are worth the price of the book alone but there are also hundreds of closeup photographs of beautiful ironwork. The book has German, French and English text. But it is so well illustrated that an illiterate could learn as much from it as anyone else.
The dozens of water color illustrations clearly show every detail of hundreds of tools. These start with Schmirler's anvil made from his pattern and go on to show the type of special tools that take a life time to develop. [Review by Jock Dempsey]