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Traditional Trades & Their Tools
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The Woodworker’s Guide to Hand Tools
- Filled With Tips For the Contemporary Craftsperson
- Illustrated With Superb Line Drawings
- Covers Hand Tools and Much More
$22.95
Jewelry: Fundamentals Of Metalsmithing
- Covers Every Aspect of Jewelry Making and Includes Appendices
- Superbly Illustrated With Color Photos
- Essential for Any Jewelry Enthusiast
$29.99
Creative Bookbinding
- Fully Explains the Techniques Needed to Bind your Own Books
- Comprehensive, Profusely Illustrated Guide
- Includes Indispensable Chapter on the Preservation and Repair of Old Books
$22.95
The Victorian Domestic Servant
- Describes the Lifestyle of the Large Group of Domestic Servants
- Insights on the Social Status of The Victorian Lower Class
- Describes the Requirements and Duties of the Houshold Help
$8.95
Martin J. Donnelly Auctions, September 2019 Auction Catalogue
- Full Color Auction Catalogue
- Mailed 3 Wks Before Sale
- Photographs of all Items
$23.95
Professional Smithing
- Toolmaking & Ironwork
- With 257 Illustrations
- For the Working Smith or the Collector
$24.95
Building The Timber Frame House: Revival of a Forgotten Craft
- A How-To Guide and An Inside-Out Look at Timber Framing
- Includes a History of the Timber Framed Building
- Illustrated with Photographs & Line Drawings
$21.95
Farm Motors
- Presents the Origins and Mechanical Principles of Farm Motors
- Accessible and Fully Illustrated Tutorial on Energy and its Sources
- Contains Clear Explanations of Most Types of Farm Motors
$12.95
The Victorian Printer
- Describes the Evolution of the Printing Press
- Includes the Different Procces of Printing and What They Were Used For
- Has Tips On Finding and Collecting Antique Prints
$8.95
Horse Drawn Sleighs
- Second Edition
- Glossary of terms for sleighs and sleigh parts
- New section with essays on early sleighs
$29.95
The Woodwright’s Shop
- Expertly Written by Master Woodworker Roy Underhill
- Step-by-Step Instructions For an Array of Projects
- Great Source of Information for Any Woodworker
$22.50
Masterpieces Of Shaker Furniture
- Examines In-Depth the Distinctive Quality of Shaker Craftsmanship
- Includes 83 Photos of Shaker Furniture – Chairs, Rockers, Desks, and More
- Features 3 Informative Articles on Shaker Life
$13.95
Woodworking Tools
- Describes the Basic Woodworking Tools
- Includes Illustrations and Descriptions of the Different Forms of Tools
- Written by the Founder of the Tool and Trades History Society
$8.95
The Art of Coppersmithing
- A Treatise on Working Sheet Copper into all Forms
- Illustrated With Period Engravings
- Filled With Information on this Nearly Lost Art
$27.95
Building With Stone
- Definitive Reference for any Stone Journeyman
- Reveals the Steps Necessary to Build Various Stone Projects
- Will Educate the Novice and Inspire the Seasoned Artisan
$17.95
Bronze Age Copper Mining
- Examines In-Full Recently Uncovered Bronze Age Copper Mines
- Covers Early Mining Technology, Life of Miners, Recent Research, etc.
- Numerous Illustrations & Drawings Complement the Text
$12.95
Great Knots & How To Tie Them
- Over 175 of the Most Useful, Practical, and Decorative Knots
- Step-by-Step Instructions of Each Individual Knot
- Photographs Illustrate Uses of Each Knot
$13.95
The Tinsmith’s Helper and Pattern Book
- Practical Information for the Metalworker
- Patterns, Formulas and Handy Advice
- 1910 Revision of the 1879 Edition
$14.50
The Silversmith In 18th Century Williamsburg
- One of a Series Published by Colonial Williamsburg
- Insightful Look at Silversmiths of Williamsburg Va. in the 18th Century
- Excellent Addition for Anyone Interested in Metal Working
$4.95
The Cotton Industry
- Story of the Rapid Growth & Devastating Decline of the Cotton Industry
- Contains Numerous Fascinating Vintage Photos & Engravings
- With Sections on Cotton's Impact on the World, Social Consequences, & More
$9.95
American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone
- Nearly 200 Black & White Photos Represent the Finest Examples of Folk Art
- Lively Text Discusses the History & Origins of Each Form
- Contains Ships' Figureheads, Weathervanes, Toys, Decoys, etc.
$12.95
The American Pewterer: His Techniques & His Products
- Colonial Artifacts and How They Were Made
- Illustrated with Engravings, Line Drawings & Photographs.
- Discover a Nearly Forgotten Craft
$24.95
Fire Engines
- Traces the Complete History of the Fire Engine from Past to Present
- Numerous Black & White Photos Reveal the Diversity of Designs
- Covers the Earliest Fire Engines, the Ear of Steam, War Years, and More
$8.95