Blacksmithing in the modern age has become as much about art as it is about shaping metal.
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This book looks at the unique design approaches and influences of metal artists, from sketching with wire to paper templates.
Casting around for ideas, the artsmith must look at many influences from nature to architecture and beyond.
The Artist Blacksmith must rely on an ability to design to produce original and enduring metalwork, turning steel into sculpture, welding details together in the forge.
Blacksmithing in the modern age has become as much about art as it is about shaping metal