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The following is a listing of books relevant to our industry. It's great for getting started in metalworking or learning about the traditions of our 1,000-year-old industry. The listing was originally created by the late Ed Mack and Lloyd Hughes in 1997, and it was presented at the METALfab convention in Birmingham, AL.

 


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ID1 Subject Title Author ISBN LCCN Copyright Date Entered Publisher City_State Alpha Title Pages Description
1 Metalwork Design Picasso: Fifty-Five Years of His Graphic Work Abrams, Harry N. 56001080 1955 3/29/01 Harry N. Abrams New York, NY Picasso: Fifty-Fice Years of His Graphic Work 177 Contains photos of Picasso's work with etching, dry point, and aquatint.
2 Art-General The Graphic Work of M.C. Escher 67009321 1967 3/29/01 Meredith Press New York, NY Graphic Work of M.C. Escher 22
3 Art-General The History of World Sculpture Bazin, Germain 68012363 1968 3/29/01 New York Graphic Society Greenwich, CT History of World Sculpture 459 col. illus. 34 cm.; Translated by Madeline Jay
4 Art-General The High Renaissance Italian Painting Borea, Evelina 62020525 1963 3/29/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY High Renaissance Italian Painting 67 24 col. slides (in pockets)
5 Art-General Degas Bullard, John E. 75127921 1971 3/29/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Degas 48 contains slide set (20 col. slides 2 x 2 in.)
6 Art-General The Surrealists 71018671 1969 3/29/01 The Byron Gallery New York, NY Surrealists 132 chiefly illus. (part col.)
7 Art-General A Sketchbook of Interpretive Drawings Carluucci, Luigi 67015900 1967 3/29/01 Narry N. Abrams New York, NY Sketchbook of Interpretive Drawings 36
8 Art-General Impressionist Painting Chatelet, Albert 62018981 1962 3/29/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Impressionist Painting 48 Illus., 24 col. slides (in pockets)
9 Art-General Animals and Men: Their Relationship as Reflected in Western Art from Prehistory to the Present Day Clark, Kenneth 77377026 1977 3/29/01 Thames and Hudson London Animals and Men 240 Covers sacred and symbolic animals and their emotions depicted in art, from fear thru admiration, greed, cruelty, and love.
10 Art-General Art of the World: From Ancient Greece to Post-Modernism Cole, Bruce and Adelheid Gealt 671670077 89004311 1989 3/30/01 Summit Books New York, NY Art of the World 345 Introduction by Michael Wood. Highlights critical periods and salient works.
11 Art-General The Cubist Epoch Cooper, Douglas 714814482 73585644 1971 4/2/01 Phaidon in association with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art & the Metropolitan Museum of Art Los Angeles and New York Cubist Epoch 320 Focuses on art, architecture, and antiques; realism.
12 Art-General The Power of Limits: Proportional Harmonies in Nature, Art, and Architecture Doczi, Gyorgy 877731942 77090883 1981 4/2/01 Shambhala Publications New York, NY Power of Limits 150 ISBN: 0877731934 (pbk.) :

ISBN: 0394735803 (Random House : pbk.)
13 Art-General Van Gogh Enas, Grose 68020386 1968 4/2/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Van Gogh 48
14 Art-General Picasso: A Study of His Work by Frank Elgar Elgar, Frank 60051404 1960 4/2/01 Praeger New York, NY Picasso: A Study of His Work 268 Contains art monographs, Spanish art, and modern art examples.
15 Art-General Picasso Galloway, John 67029889 1969 4/2/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Picasso 48
16 Art-General Alberto Giacometti Giacometti, Alberto and Peter Selz 65023847 1965 4/2/01 Doubleday Garden City, NY Giacometti 119 Intro by Peter Selz and an autobiographical statement by the artist. Catalog offers a pictorial representation of the artist's 1965 exhibit of sculpture, paintings, and drawings at Museum of Modern Art.
17 Art-General Michelangelo Gilbert, Creighton 67016264 1967 4/2/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Michelangelo 48 History of the artist and his works; offering in the "Color Slide Programs of the Great Masters"; includes 20 color slides and commentary.
18 Art-General A Short History of African Art Gillon, Werner 816001391 84014075 1984 4/2/01 Facts on File New York, NY Short History of African Art 405
19 Art-General Picasso and the Age of Iron Gimenez, Carmen, Dore Ashton, and Francisco Calvo Serraller 892071036 93213832 1993 4/2/01 Guggenheim Museum New York, NY Picasso and the Age of Iron 331 0892071036 (hardcover)

0892071044 (softcover) curated by Carmen Giménez ; essays by Dore Ashton, Francisco Calvo Serraller
20 Art-General Learn Art in One Year: How the Non-Artist, in 52 Weekly Lessons, can Become Proficient or at Least Fully Appreciative of Art Girard, Robert 68018789 1968 4/2/01 Avenel Books New York, NY Learn Art in One Year 96 Contains 52 weekly lessons for the novice artist; self-course in art appreciation principles and examples.
21 Art-General Edward Sheriff Curtis: Visions of a Vanishing Race Curtis, Edward S. 826322492 33808 2000 4/2/01 U of New Mexico Press Albequerque, NM Edward Sheriff Curtis 111
22 Art-General The Art of Henry Moore Grohmann, Wil 60007798 1960 4/2/01 H. N. Abrams New York, NY Art of Henry Moore 279
23 Art-General History of Italian Renaissance Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Hartt, Fredrick 810911639 87000968 1987 4/2/01 Harry N. Abrams New York, NY History of Italian Renaissance Art 703
24 Art-General The Illustrated Bird Oster, Maggie 385145764 78061182 1978 4/2/01 Dolphin Books Garden City, NY Illustrated Bird 80 Contains photographs of 30 favorite birds in full color.
25 Art-General Albert Paley: Organic Logic Joseph, Peter 94065751 1881658104 1994 4/2/01 Peter Joseph Gallery New York, NY Albert Paley: Organic Logic Paley is known for his craftsmanship, from jewelry to gates, iron, bronze, steel. (paperback)
26 Art-General Picasso: Linocuts Karshan, Donald 68056152 1968 4/2/01 Tudor Publishing Co. New York, NY Picasso: Linocuts 103
27 Art-General Louise Nevelson: A Passionate Life Lisle, Laurie 671675168 89029639 1990 4/2/01 Summit Books New York, NY Louise Nevelson: A Passionate Life 352 Biography; premier American sculptress.
28 Art-General Toulouse-Latrec Loftus, John 79091810 1969 4/2/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Toulouse-Latrec 47
29 Art-General Prehistoric and Primitive Man (From Landmarks of the World's Art series) Lommel, Andreas 66015836 1966 4/2/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Prehistoric and Primitive Man 176 Contains 100 color and 100 B/W illustrations of cave paintings, totems, jewelry, masks, pottery, and textiles.
30 Art-General Albert Paley: Sculptural Adornment Norton, Deborah L. 295971525 91052929 1991 4/2/01 U of Washington Press Washington, D.C. Albert Paley: Sculptural Adornment 79 Albert Paley : sculptural adornment / introduction by Edward Lucie-Smith; essays by Deborah L. Norton and Matthew Drutt.
31 Art-General Art Nouveau Madsen, Stephen T. 67106003 1967 4/2/01 Weidenfeld & Nicolson London Art Nouveau Art theory, architecture, applied art, sculpture: the movement's eclipse and the achievements.
32 Art-General People of Eight Seasons Manker, Ernst M. 9174420003 81200135 1975 4/2/01 Gothenburg, Sweden Nordbok People of Eight Seasons 214 People of eight seasons : The story of the Lapps / Ernst Manker ; [translated by Kathleen McFarlane].
33 Art-General Diego Giacometti Marchesseau, Daniel 0810909987 86026629 1987 4/2/01 H.N. Abrams New York, NY Giacometti 216
34 Art-General Picasso's Third Dimension Mili, Gjon 74138431 1970 4/2/01 Triton Press New York, NY 183 Features Picasso's 3-dimensional art: statues, collages, ceramics, and constructions. Contains 100 full-page illustrations.
35 Art-General With Henry Moore: The Artist at Work Levine, Gemma 0812908228 78020689 1978 4/2/01 Times Books New York, NY 151
36 Art-General The Natural Way to Draw Nicholaides, Kimon 0395080487 75313761 1975 4/2/01 Houghton Mifflin Boston, MA 221 This book is a working plan for an art study that features a challenging instructional course on drawing, memory drawing, figures, fabric, composition, light, and shade.
37 Art-General Knife, Life and Bronzes Nygaard, Kaare 86090671 1986 4/2/01 Nigaarart Ltd. Scarsdale, NY 192 Retrospective of Norwegian surgeon/sculptor.
38 Art-General Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice Ocvirik, O. G. et al 0697032310 75313378 1975 4/2/01 W.C. Brown Co. Dubuque, Iowa 194 Includes bibliography and chronological outline; explores the components of art and shows how form and organization, the universal factors of art, are always derived from the same visual elements.
39 Art-General Pablo Picasso: A Retrospective Rubin, William S. ( ed.) 80080107 1980 4/2/01 New York Museum of Art New York, NY Pablo Picasso: A Retrospective 463 Published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Pablo Picasso: a retrospective,' May 22-September 16, 1980, organized by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, with the collaboration of the Réunion des musées nationaux de France." Bibliography
40 Art-General Composition in Art Poore, Henry Rankin 0486233588 76010908 1976 4/2/01 Dover Publications New York, NY Composition in Art 95 Previous editions of which had title: Pictorial composition and the critical judgment of pictures.
41 Art-General Sculpture of the Twentieth Century Ritchie: Andrew Carnduff 53009361 1952 4/2/01 Museum of Modern Art New York, NY Sculpture of the Twentieth Century 238
42 Art-General African Sculpture Segy, Ladislas 58005485 1958 4/2/01 Dover Publications New York, NY African Sculpture 34 Sculpture, primitive Africa, West; metalwork, carvings, masks, votives.
43 Art-General The Selective Eye: An Anthology of the Best from l'oeil, The European Art Magazine periodical 64057309 4/2/01 Reynal New York, NY Selective Eye Aspects of modern art.

The best in European decoration.

The best in 20th century architecture.
44 Art-General David Smith Smith, David 68018582 1968 4/2/01 Holt, Rinehart, and Winston New York, NY David Smith 176
45 Art-General Vincent Van Gogh Evans, Grose 68020386 1968 4/2/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Van Gogh 48 History of the artist and his work, 20 color slides, and commentary
46 Art-General Metalwork: An Introductory Historical Survey Smith, Donald 1948 4/3/01 B.T. Batsford Ltd. London Metalwork
47 Art-General Tdian Spencer, J.R. 68026568 1968 4/3/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Tdian
48 Art-General Picasso and His Art Thomas, Denis 0600361780 74078014 1975 4/3/01 Hamlyn New York, NY Picasso and His Art 128
49 Art-General Impressionism Thomson, Belinda 0831748680 96145856 1993 4/3/01 Smithmark Publishers New York, NY Impressionism 192
50 Art-General African and Oceanic Art Trowell, Margaret and Hans Nevermann 79009972 1967 4/3/01 Baden-Baden Holland African and Oceanic Art 264
51 Art-General Francisco Goya Virch, Claus 67029890 1967 4/3/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Francisco Goya 48
52 Art-General Paul Gauguin Werner, Alfred 67016265 1967 4/3/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Gauguin 47
53 Art-General David Smith: Modern Masters Wilkin, Karen 0896594297 83021516 1984 4/3/01 Abbeville Press New York, NY David Smith 128
54 Art-General Leonardo Da Vinci Wohl, Hellmut 67016266 1967 4/3/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Da Vinci 48
55 Art-General Bruegel Zupnick, I.L. 72118784 1970 4/3/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Bruegel 48
56 Business Management One Minute Manager: The Quickest Way to Increase your own Prosperity Blanchard, Kenneth and Spencer Johnson 0425098478 1981 4/3/01 Berkley Publishing New York, NY One Minute Manager
57 Business Management The Book of Tax Knowledge 0887230121 1986 4/3/01 Boardroom Classics New York, NY Book of Tax Knowledge
59 Business Management The Book of Business Knowledge 0932648002 0932648444 1985 4/3/01 Boardroom Books New York, NY Book of Business Knowledge 503
60 Business Management Suggested Management Guide: A Practical Guide for Helping Small Businessmen Improve Management Skills Sangston, H. Earl 62064477 1962 4/3/01 Small Business Administration Washington D.C. Suggested Management Guide 308
61 Business Management A Comprehensiive Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Business Burstiner, Irving 0971881086 94-143430 1994 4/3/01 Simon and Schuster New York, NY Comprehensive Guide to Starting 356 What it takes to succeed in your own business, customer targeting, networking, estimating finances, managing human resources, inventory and materials, distribution, marketing, growth and continuity.
63 Business Management Supply Chain Management: Issues and Practices for Small and Rural Manufacturers geige, Christy 1998 4/3/01 Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute Fargo, ND Supply Chain Management 80 Shipping of goods, business logistics.
64 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals The Complete Handbook of Sand Casting Ammen, C.W. 083061043X 78026495 1979 4/3/01 TAB Books Pennsylvania Complete Handbook of Sand Casting 238
65 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Transactions of American Society for Metals Bayless, Ray sf 98086991 1955 4/3/01 American Society for Metals Cleveland, OH Transactions of American Society for Metals
66 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals The Art of Blacksmithing Bealer, Alex W. 0785803955 1995 4/3/01 Castle Books New Jersey Art of Blacksmithing 487
67 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals The Master Handbook of Sheetmetalwork with Projects Blandford, Percy W. 083069644X 1981 4/3/01 TAB Books Pennsylvania Master Handbook of Sheetmetalwork paperback ISBN: 0830612572
68 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry Diderot, Denis 0486274284 92031820 1993 4/3/01 Dover Publications New York, NY Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry 0486274292 (pbk.: v. 2).
69 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Directory of art Bronze Foundries Edge, Michael S. 1879257017 91137814 1990 4/3/01 Artesia Press Oregon Art of Patinas for Bronze 132
71 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Tools of our Metalworking Trade: Machine Shop Basics; Metalworking Machines; Measuring Devices and Processes 0070015473 82007773 1982 4/3/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Tools of our Trade 440 related title: American Machinist; paperback ISBN: 0076068056
72 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen French, Thomas E. 39005304 1935 4/3/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Manual of Engineering Drawing 481
73 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Collage, Montage, Assemblage: A History and Contemporary Techniques Laliberte, Normand 75150506 1971 4/3/01 Art Horizons Books New York, NY Collage, Montage, Assemblage 80
74 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals The Basic Book of Metalworking Little, Richard 0826918859 78078159 1979 4/3/01 American Technical Publishers Chicago, IL Basic Book of Metalworking 124
75 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Basic Graphical Kinematics Kepler, Harold 56789-MP-9876 1960 4/3/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Basic Graphical Kinematics
76 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals The Metalworker Pattern Book Kittredge and Associates 1919 4/3/01 U.P.C. Book Co. New York, NY Metalworker Pattern Book
77 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Directory of Nonferrous Foundries Mallory, J. A. 4/3/01 Nonferrouse Founder's Society Illinois Directory of Nonferrous Foundries
78 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Metals Technique: A Collection of Techniques for Metalsmiths McCreight, Tim 0961598433 92073596 1992 4/3/01 Brynmorgen Press Maine Metals Technic 151
79 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Sheet Metal Shop Practice Meyer, Leo A. 0826919022 7405168 1975 4/3/01 American Technical Publishers Illinois Sheet Metal Shop Practice 316
81 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals A Treatise on Stairbuilding & Handrailing: The Classic Text for Joiners, Architects, and Restorers Mowat, William 0941936023 85006916 1985 4/3/01 Linden Publishing California Treatise on Stairbuilding and Handrailing 390
82 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals The Universal Sheet Metal Pattern Cutter, Vol 1 Neubecker 1990 4/3/01 Sheet Metal Publication Co. New York, NY Universal Sheet Metal Pattern Cutter
83 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals The Universal Sheet Metal Pattern Cutter, vol 2 Neubecker 1992 4/3/01 Sheet Metal Publication Co. New York, NY Universal Sheet Metal Pattern Cutter
84 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Machine Shop: Operations and Setups Porter, Lawshe 5411746 1955 4/3/01 American Technical Society Chicago, IL Machine Shop: Operations and Setups
85 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Modern Sheet Metal Workers Instructor Rose, Joseph H. 06028434 1961 4/3/01 Brass Inc. New York, NY Modern Sheet Metal Workers Instructor 309 Reprint from 1906.
86 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Ryerson Machinery and Tools Ryerson, Joseph T. 1954 4/3/01 Ryerson and Sons
87 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Modern University Physics Rishards, J. 60-8246 1960 4/3/01 Addison-Wesley Pennsylvania Modern University Physics
88 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals The Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding Sabo, Richard 1973 4/3/01 Lincoln Electric Co. Ohio Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding
89 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals The Artist-Blacksmith's Craft Schramm, Julius 1878535106 1995 4/3/01 Skip Jack Press Pennsylvania Artist-Blacksmith's Craft
90 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Werk and Werkzeug des Kunstschmieds: The Smithy's Craft and Tools Schmirler, Otto 3803050405 1981 4/3/01 Germany Werk and Werkzeug
91 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Materials Handbook Schreiber, John 1944 4/3/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Materials Handbook
92 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Metalwork Essentials Tustison, F.E. 62019086 1936 4/3/01 Bruce Publishing Co. New York, NY Metalwork Essentials 236
93 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Enameling on Metal Untracht, Oppi 57011904 1957 4/3/01 Chilton Book Co. Philadelphia, PA 191
94 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Welding, Cutting, and Heating Guide: Set-up and Safe Operating Procedures for Oxy-Flame Heating Equipment 1977 4/3/01 Victor Welding & Cutting Division Texas Welding, Cutting, and Heating Guide
95 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Methods for Modern Sculptors Young, R. D. 096037440X 79092170 1995 4/3/01 Sculpt Nouveau California Methods for Modern Sculptors 292
96 Metalwork Design New Edge of the Anvil: A Resource Book for the Blacksmith Andrews, Jack 1879535092 1994 4/3/01 SkipJack Press Pennsylvania New Edge of the Anvi
97 Metalwork Design Samuel Yellin: Metalworker Andrews, Jack 187953505X 1992 4/3/01 SkipJack Press Maryland Samuel Yellin: Metalworker Monograph of Yellin's work commemorating his place in metalworking history.
98 Metalwork Design The Contemporary Blacksmith Meilach, Dona Z. 0764311069 2000 4/3/01 Schiffer Atglen, PA Contemporary Balcksmith 256 Historical roots of contemporary blacksmith design lie in art nouveau and art deco styles. Features: Samuel Yellin, Albert Paley, John Medwedeff, Christopher Thomson, Art Ballard, Phil Heermance, Michael Bondi, Jim Wallace, David Ponsler, Stephen Bondi.
99 Metalwork Design Metal Design International 2001 Elgass, Peter 393195112X 2001 4/3/01 Hephaistos Immenstadt-Werdenstadt, Germany Metal Design International 2001 231 Contemporary metal design represented by eight masters of their trade, Schlecht, Curtolo, Gradinger, Robinson, Kuhn, Marchel, Rimkus, Bures.
100 Metalwork Design Decorative and Sculptural Ironwork: Tools, Techniques, Inspiration for Modern Blacksmithing Meialch, Dona Z. 0517523191 1977 4/3/01 Crown Publishers New York, NY Decorative and Sculptural Ironwork 312 Beginning with a short story of ironwork, the author goes on to discuss the ironworking shop, the forge, and the tools, including centrifugal blowers, anvils, vises, hammers, tongs, punches, and machining tools.
101 Metalwork Design Creative Casting: Jewelry, Silverware, Sculpture Choate, Sharr 0517561743 1986 4/3/01 Crown Publishers New York, NY Creative Casting 213 Major methods of casting metals that are applicable to jewelry, silverware, and sculpture: lost wax, replica, hollow core, sand, cuttlefishbone, and rubber-mold methods.
102 Metalwork Design The Mexican House Old & New Shipway, Verna Cook 803801580 6014620 1960 4/3/01 Architectural Book Publishing Co. New York, NY Mexican House Old and New 187 Spain, Portugal, Moorish influence on Mexican metalwork and architectural design.
103 Metalwork Design Baltimore's Cast-Iron & Architectural Ironwork Dilts, James D. and Catharine F. Black 0870334271 1991 4/3/01 Tidewater Publishers Centreville, MD Baltimore's Cast-Iron & Architectural Ironwork 101 Cast-iron architecture in Baltimore.
104 History of Metals Trade Anvils in America Postman, Richard 0966325605 9891240 1998 4/3/01 Postma Publishing Berrien Springs, MI Artist-Blacksmith's Craft 550
105 Business Management Businessplan.com:How to Write an eCommerce Business Plan Ross, Manning L. 1-55571-531-1 00-35621 2000 4/25/01 Oasis Press Central Point, OR Businessplan 194 Business and eCommerce related resources, funding resources, sample text writing, business plan, web site. Paperback
106 Business Management Kick Ass Success: How to Achieve It Sherlock, Joseph M. 1-55571-518-4 00-039134 2000 4/25/01 Oasis Press Central Point, OR Kick Ass Success 197 Troubleshooting business problems, evaluating profit and success margins. Paperback
107 Business Management How to Produce Effective Operations and Maintenance Manuals Tidwell, Mike 0-7844-0011-3 00-028892 2000 2/25/01 ASCE Reston, VA How you Produce Effective Operations and 85 Step-by-step guide to create operations and maintenance manuals. Paperback.
108 Business Management The Guild Handbook 1-880140-349 1998 4/25/01 The Guild Madison, WI Guild Handbook 225 Artist and product directory, gallery.
109 Business Management Surety Bonds for Construction Contracts Russell, Jeffrey S. 07844-0426-7 99-01954 2000 4/25/01 ASCE Reston, VA Surety Bonds for Construction Contracts 401 Describes and analyzes each element of the surety bonding process.
110 Art, General The Sourcebook of Artists: Designers Edition 10 The Guild 188014160 1995 4/25/01 Kraus Sikes Madison, WI Sourcebook of Artists 216 paperback/ ISBN 1-88014015-2 Hardback 327 Color photographs showcase 145 artists creating: works for the wall, furniture, and accessories.
111 Art, General The Sourcebook of Artists: Architects Edition 10 The Guild 1880140128 1995 4/25/01 Kraus Sikes Madison, WI Sourcebook of Artists 313 softback/ ISBN 188014011X hardback 521 photos showcase 235 artists working in: ceramics, mosaics, wall relief, architectural glass/metal/elements, murals, sculpture
112 Business Management Partner Shift: How to Profit from the Partnering Trend Rigsbee, Ed 0-471-38653-7 00-036652 2000 4/25/01 John Wiley & Sons New York, NY Partner Shift 270 Partnering two or more business entities together for the purpose of developing synergistic solutions.
114 Metalwork Design A Pictorial Encyclopedia of Decorative Ironwork: Twelfth Through Eighteenth Centuries Hoever, Otto ed. 0-486-41728-X 00-052305 2001 4/25/01 Dover Publications Mineola, NY Encyclopedia of Decorative Ironwork 320 Pictures of Ironwork from the 12th through 18th centuries. Ironwork before the advent of cast iron. *Purchase this book through the NOMMA Education Foundation.
115 Art, General Contemporary Crafts: The Sourcebook of Craft Artists: Galler Edition 2 The Guild 1880140136 1995 4/26/01 Kraus Sikes Madison, WI Contemporary Crafts 141 216 photographs show the work of 168 artists creating: jewelry, furniture, and accessories. Softback ISBN 1880140144
116 History of Metals Trade Like It Aint Never Passed: Remembering Life in Sloss Quarters, 1930s - 1950s 1985 4/26/01 Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark Birmingham, AL Like It Aint Never Passed 18 Interviews of the men who worked Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, AL. History of life in Birmingham in company housing.
117 Metalwork Design City in a Garden: Homes in the Lincoln Park Community Angle, Paula (ed.), Maurice Forkert, O. (comp.), and Thomas J. Mulhaney, (photo.) 1963 4/26/01 Coach House Press Chicago, IL City in a Garden 65 A pictorial story of neighborhood conservation.
118 Metalwork Design Textile Techniques in Metal for Jewelers, Sculptures, and Textile Artists Fisch, Arline M. 0442224001 74-15249 1975 4/26/01 Van Nostrand Reinhold New York, NY Textile Techniques in Metal 168 Jewelry, sculpture, and textile art, Australia.
119 Metalwork Design Silver in American Life Ward, Barbara McLean, and Gerald W.R. Ward 0879232889 1979 4/26/01 David R. Godine Boston, MA Silver in American Life 193 An historical to present day account of the relationship between silver and American life.
120 Art, General Architectural Arts & Sculpture: The Architect's Sourcebook 12 The Guild 1880140233 1997 4/26/01 Kraus Sikes Madison, WI Architectural Arts & Sculpture 335 531 pictures showcases 232 artists working in: architectural ceramics, mosaics, and wall relief, arch. Metal, glass, and elements, sculpture, restoration, liturgical art, murals and trompe l'oeil
121 Metalwork Design The Blacksmith & His Art Hawley, J.E. 1976 4/26/01 J.E. Hawley Phoenix, AZ Blacksmith & His Art 176 History and design of blacksmith, blacksmithing.
122 Metalwork Design Early Iron Ware Smith, Elmer L., and Mel Horst (photographer) 1971 4/26/01 Applied Arts Lebanon, PA Early Iron Ware 32 American history of blacksmithing and iron ware.
123 Metalwork Design Wrought Iron in Architecture Geerlings, Gerald K. 684-12842-x 1929 4/27/01 Scribner & Sons New York, NY Wrought Iron in Architecture 201 A world history of wrought iron in architecture.
124 Metalwork Design Ornamental Ironwork: An Illustrated Guide to its Design, History, & Use in American Architecture Southward, Susan and Micheal 087923233I 7794III 1978 4/27/01 David R. Godine Boston, MA Ornamental Ironwork 201 An historical summary and illustrated builder's guide to ornamental ironwork.
125 Metalwork Design Saint Louis Homes 1866-1916: The Golden Age Coyle, Elinor Martineau 70-152243 1971 4/27/01 Folkestone Press Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis Homes 176 An historical pictorial of Saint Louis residential architecture from 1866-1916.
126 Metalwork Design Metal Design & Technique Braun-Feldweg, Wilhelm 0442210396 7414001 1975 4/27/01 Van Norstrand Reinhold New York, NY Metal Design and Technique 296 Metalwork: historic and modern design and technique.
127 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Practical Blacksmithing Richardson, M.T. ed. 051725025X 7794507 1978 4/27/01 Weathervane Books New York, NY Practical Blacksmithing 276 Forward by Dona Z. Meilach, covers every aspect of working with iron and steel, blacksmithing process, soldering, welding, brazing, forging, tempering, tools, equipment, chains, knives, sleds, wagons, horseshoes.
128 Metalwork Design 1100 Decorative French Ironwork Designs Denonvillers Company 0486412237 00-058962 2001 5/23/01 Dover Mineola, NY Decorative French Ironwork Designs 86 And archive of decorative French ironwork designs. Images only. Book can be purchased through NEF.
129 Metalwork Design English Ironwork of the XVIIth & XVIIIth Centuries Gardner, J. Starkie 0486412431 00-060329 2000 5/23/01 Dover Mineola, NY English Ironwork 336 English ironwork during the 17th and 18th centuries, from the accession of William and Mary through Queen Anne. *Purchase this book through the NOMMA Education Foundation.
130 Metalwork Design Decorative & Sculptural Ironwork: Tools, Techniques & Inspiration Meilach, Dona Z. 0764307908 98-53076 1999 5/24/01 Schiffer Atglen, PA Decorative & Sculptural Ironwork 312 Beginning with a short story of ironwork, the author goes on to discuss the ironworking shop, the forge, and the tools, including anvils, vises, hammers, tongs, punches, centrifugal blowers, and machine tools.
131 Metalwork Design A Pictorial Encyclopedia of Decorative Ironwork: Twelfth through Eighteenth Centuries Hoever, Otto Ed. 048641728X 00-052305 2001 5/24/01 Dover Mineola, NY Pictorial Encyclopedia of Decorative Ironwork 320 Ornamental wrought ironwork from the 12th through the 18th centuries. *Purchase this book through the NOMMA Education Foundation.
132 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Mechanical Measurements, 5th ed. Beckwith, T.G. and N. Lewis Buck 0201569477 92023515 1993 7/17/01 Addison-Wesley Reading, MA Mechanical Measurements 876
133 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Rewinding Small Motors Braymer, Daniel H. and A.C. Roe 0898742919 80029580 1983 7/17/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Rewinding Small Motors 422
134 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Higher Surveying, 6th ed. Higgins, Arthur Lavat a 45003539 1944 7/17/01 John Wiley and Son New York, NY Higher Surveying 463
135 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Steel Working and Tool Dressing: A Manual of Practical Information for Blacksmiths and other Workers in Steel and Iron Casterlin, Warren S. 14018541 1914 7/17/01 M.T. Richardson New York, NY Steel Working and Tool Dressing 207
136 Metalwork & General Technical Reference The new American machinist's handbook. Based upon earlier editions of American machinists' handbook, edited by Fred H. Colvin and Frank A. Stanley. Colvin, Fred H, and Frank A. Stanley, Rupert Le Grande ed. 55008908 1955 7/17/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY American Machinists' Handbook
137 Metalwork & General Technical Reference The Starrett Book of Machinist Apprentices Fairfield, Howard P. and Carl S. Dow 1915 7/17/01 L.S. Starrett Boston, MA Starrett Book of Machinist Apprentices
138 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Structural Members and Connections, 2nd ed. Hool, George A., W.S. Kinne, R.R. Zipprodt, and F.N. Menefee 43007783 1943 7/17/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Structural Members and Connections 639
139 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Scientific American Handybook of Facts and Formulae Hopkins, Albert A. 1920 7/17/01 Munn New York, NY Scientific American Handybook
140 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Little Giant Powerhammer: Rebuilding History and Use Kern, Bu Richard R. 1-880173-03-4 1992 7/17/01 H & K Ohio Little Giant Powerhammer Paperback: 1-880173-02-6
141 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Technology of Machine Tools, 2nd ed. Krar, S.F., J.W. Oswald, and J.E. Amand 0028030710 96005183 1997 7/17/01 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Technology of Machine Tools 869
142 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Metal Stairs Manual, 4th ed. National Association of Metal Manufacturers 82080128 1982 7/17/01 National Association of Metal Manufacturers Illinois Metal Stairs Manual
143 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Kidder's Architects' and Builders' Peket-Book: A Handbook for Architects, Structural Engineers, Builders and Draughtsmen, 16th ed. Nolan, Thomas and Frank E. Kidder 1916 7/17/01 Stanhope Boston, MA Kidder's Architects' and Builders' Peket-Book
144 Business Management Business Forms and Contracts for Crafts People Duboff, Leonard D. 0-88089-011-8 1946 7/17/01 Madrona Business Forms and Contracts for Crafts People
145 Business Management The Law for Craftspeople Duboff, Leonard D. 0-88179-032-x 1991 7/17/01 Copeland Law for Craftspeople
146 Business Management Inc. magazine presents how to really create a successful business plan : featuring the business plans of Pizza Hut, Software Publishing Corp., Celestial Seasonings, People Express, Ben & Jerry's Gumpert, David E. 1880394235 96077002 1986 7/17/01 Inc. Pub. Boston, MA How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan 236
147 Business Management Business Plans Handbook Gale Research 1084-4473 96640794 1995 7/17/01 Gale research Detroit, MI Business Plans Handbook 29
148 Business Management Regional Industrial Buying Guide 1042-5489 88658550 1993 7/17/01 Thomas Regional Directory Co. New York, NY Regional Industrial Buying Guide 29 Five Penn Plaza, New York, NY (212) 695-0500
149 Business Management Thomas Register of American Manufacturers (volumes 1-20 products and services) T12 1997 7/17/01 Thomas Woodbridge, CT Thomas Register of American Manufacturer Five Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001 (212) 695-0500.
150 Metalwork & General Technical Reference The Artist Blacksmith: Design and Techniques Parkinson, Peter 1-86126-428-3 2002 2/11/02 The Crowood Press Wiltshire, England Artist Blacksmith: Design and Techniques 160 An introduction to blacksmithing as art, including section on materials, blacksmithing processes and techniques, developing and carrying out a design, and examples of today's artist blacksmiths.
151 Metalwork Design Architectural Ironwork Meilach, Dona Z. 07643-1324-x 2001 4/23/02 Schiffer Atglen, PA Architectural Ironwork 240 Another great book from Dona Meilach featuring designs by NOMMA members and more. Helpful design book, popular.
152 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Handbook of Corrosion Engineering Pierre R. Roberge 0070765162 99035898 2000 6/18/02 McGraw-Hill New York, NY Handbook of Corrosion Engineering 1139 Corrosion and anticorrosives, includes bibliographical references and index, illustrations, paperback.
153 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Professional Smithing: Traditional Techniques Donald Streeter 1879335662 1995 12/29/01 Astragal Press Professional Smithing: Traditional Techniques Professional Smithing: Traditional Techniques for Decorative Ironwork, Whitesmithing, Hardware, Toolmaking, and Locksmithing
154 Metalwork & General Technical Reference Moving Metal: The Art of Chasing and Repousse Adolph Steines 0970766491 2001 1/10/03 Blue Moon Press Huntingdon, PA Moving Metal: The Art of Chasing and Repousse 131 Translated from German, the book addresses the workroom, tools, materials, working surfaces (including carpeting and pitches), transfer of designs, sinking, raising, stamping, chasing, repoussé, engraving, soldering, etching, and finishing.
155 Metalwork Design Decorative Iron and Metalwork: Great Examples form Good English Sources R. Goodwin-Smith 0486420582 2002 1/10/03 Dover Publications Mineola, NY Decorative Iron and Metalwork 102 This 9 3/8 by 12 1/4 inch book provides a study of decorative English iron and metalwork with 140 illustrations ranging from the 14th through the 20th-centuries. Book can be purchased through NEF.
156 History of Metals Trade The Sword Through the Centuries Alfred Hutton 0486425207 2002 1/10/03 Dover publications Mieola, NY Sword Through the Centuries 367 Study of the development of the sword from its earliest forms. Reprinted from 1901.
157 Metalwork Design Il Letto E Dintorni Giuseppi Ciscato 8881254492 2000 1/10/03 Alinea Italy Il Letto E Dintorni 229 Italian modern metal design.
158 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals The Design of Products to be Hot Dip Galvanized After Fabrication American Galvanizers Association More than 30 full-color illustrations are included. 28 pages, D-PGAF-02 $5.50
159 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Hot-Dip Galvanizing for Corrosion Protection: A Specifier's Guide American Galvanizers Association This comprehensive discussion of corrosion, methods of protecting steel, the history of hot-dip galvanizing, and the hot-dip galvanizing process also explores various applications for hot-dip galvanizing. $6.45
160 Metalwork Trade/Technical Manuals Duplex Systems: Painting Over Hot Dip Galvanized Steel American Galvanizers Association Provides an overview of the many applications of painted hot-dip galvanized steel, while detailing procedures for successful adhesion. $3.50

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NOMMA supports transparency. The following are documents available to all members.
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2025 Annual Membership Meeting Packet PDF (220.99 KB) Administration 2/11/2025
2024 Annual Membership Meeting Packet PDF (478.16 KB) Administration 12/21/2023
2023 Annual Membership Meeting Packet PDF (479.63 KB) Administration 1/26/2023
2021-22 Financial Review Report PDF (238.08 KB)  [ more ] Administration 4/8/2024
2022 Proposed Bylaw Changes PDF (61.94 KB) Administration 1/18/2022
2022 Annual Meeting Packet PDF (295.27 KB) Administration 1/18/2022
2021 Proposed Bylaw Changes PDF (94.28 KB) Administration 3/5/2021
2021 Annual Meeting Packet PDF (332 KB) Administration 3/5/2021
2020 Proposed Bylaws Changes PDF (126.71 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/5/2020
2020 Annual Meeting Packet PDF (704.93 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/5/2020
NOMMA Governance Policies DOCX (443.95 KB) Administration 6/28/2019
NOMMA Bylaws 2018 DOCX (24.82 KB) Administration 6/19/2018
2018 Proposed Bylaws Changes PDF (108.98 KB) Administration 1/9/2018