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Art of Coppersmithing: A Practical Treatise on Working Sheet Copper into All Forms
by: John Fuller Sr.

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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 739.511
EAN: 9781879335370
ISBN: 1879335379
Label: Astragal Press
Manufacturer: Astragal Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 1993-06
Publisher: Astragal Press
Studio: Astragal Press
Sales Rank: 330236

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Written in 1893 by one of the leading practitioners, this book has come to be recognized as the classic work in its field. All aspects of this important craft are covered, from the making of household copper goods and ornaments, to copper piping, three- and four-way expansion joints and double bends, brewery, locomotive, and ship installationsQfrom the simplest, to the most complicated and demanding work. Over 474 illustrations and completely indexed. 352 pages. 6" x 91/4". Soft cover.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Not a DIY guide
This is a fascinating insight into the climate in which coppersmiths worked in the 19th Century, and the techniques they used. It is of limited utility in the 21st Century for somebody wanting tips on repairing domestic copperware.

As collectors of old kitchenware, we have found the book useful in helping to assess the age and quality of pieces we come across by better understanding makers' techniques.

In short, a fascinating addition to the bookshelf, but not a DIY guide.

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- Art of Coppersmithing
a very informative treatise on an "Old World" art that few know how to do in todays industrialized and technological society. Remarkable, Very easy to read and follow. Will become your reference when need arises!

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- Art of Coppersmothing
The book is an interesting history of coppersmithing, but too much is relating to boring the apprentice. The style of the book is in the old English wording (late 1800's) which is a slow read for today. The needs of the day were well explained but don't relate well today. Most current artist keep their skills a secret, so you will be looking for more.

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- No other book even comes close in this topic.
This book shows how to make every kind of pot, pan, still, kettle, teakettle or brewry gadget that you would want to make out of copper. Big and small. Household and industrial.

Although, dealing exclusively with copper, most of the techniques shown can be applied to other common sheet metals.

This book doesn't deal with raising from the whole, as in silversmithing, but with piecing something together, and using dovetail joints along with soldering to make a whole.

Lots of woodcut illustrations and concise text. There is some obscure and obsolete terminology; such as 'spelter'. Do you know what that is?

Spinning, dies, power presses and such are not delt with in this book. Neither are the common sheet metal gadgets and tools, such as slip ... Read More

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- Deserves much consideration
This book I believe deserves much praise. The Astragal Press have here reprinted a book written in 1893 which highlights skills that in my part of the world have essentially disappeared. With the technological progress that has sweep across the western world since this book was written you would I suspect have to travel to India, Iran or maybe Eygpt to see this sort of hand skill in use today.
In the authors day copper was the metal of choice for making the Glue Pots and Tea kettles, the Stock Pots, Frying Pans, Tallow Coppers and Brewing Coppers to name just a small aray of items listed in this book. Today the vast bulk of these would be manufactured from either Stainless Steel or may Aluminium.
So the author desribes with words and some outstanding drawings how these items could ... Read More

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