Alexander Weygers (Libri)

Alexander Weygers Libri

Alexander G. Weygers fu un artista poliedrico il cui spirito creativo spaziava dalla scultura, alla pittura, all'incisione, alla filosofia e alla scrittura. Proveniente da un background ingegneristico, una tragedia personale lo spinse verso le arti, portandolo a studiare in Europa e negli Stati Uniti. La sua opera, spesso paragonata a un moderno Leonardo da Vinci, dimostra un'ampiezza notevole e un profondo coinvolgimento con i principi naturali. Weygers sosteneva una visione del mondo agnostica, in cui la 'Verità', definita come le forze e i disegni intrinseci della natura, era la fonte della vita, ispirando la sua eredità artistica e filosofica.

The Complete Modern Blacksmith

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Teach yourself the lost arts of blacksmithing, tool design, and tool repair. Design, forge, and fix your own tools, hardware, and household accessories with master craftsman and teacher Alexander G. Weygers. The Complete Modern Blacksmith contains clear, step-by-step instructions and hundreds of the author’s own detailed drawings, bringing scores of time-honored techniques to modern artisans – experienced craftsmen and beginners alike. This unique resource brings together three popular but long-out-of-print • The Modern Blacksmith, which covers everything from developing the correct hammer and body motions for forging and creating tools such as pliers, shovels, and hinges.• The Recycling, Use, and Repair of Tools, which stresses the reuse of old materials, featuring easy-to-follow processes.• The Making of Tools, which explores how to design, sharpen, and temper whichever tool you need, using only basic shop equipment and scrap steel. A truly invaluable resource, The Complete Modern Blacksmith is an essential volume in any craftman's library.