{"product_id":"9781861268174","title":"Forged Architectural Metalwork","description":"\u003cbr\u003eAt one time, almost every town and village had a blacksmith. There are fewer smiths today, but despite the public perception that blacksmithing belongs to a bygone era, the craft is thriving. Architectural ironwork demands a wide spectrum of skills, from making a finely detailed drawing to forging heavy, red-hot metal bars. A good gate, grille, or balustrade looks so self-evidently right in its setting that its origin seems almost beyond question, but a blacksmith had to measure, design, forge, assemble, finish, and fit it in place. Written by a leading artist blacksmith, and illustrated with nearly 250 photos and drawings, \u003ci\u003eForged Architectural Metalwork\u003c\/i\u003e looks at design, construction, finishing, and installation, as well as the skills required of smithworkers in the architectural field today.","brand":"Crowood Press, Limited, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050256253168,"sku":"9781861268174","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781861268174_p0.jpg?v=1763600268","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781861268174","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}