Crossed Heart Forge 2011-2020 Portfolio: A Decade in Review

$72

Photographic portfolio of knife making projects and workspaces at Crossed Heart Forge.

Description

This documentary book project has over 200 photos and highlights more than 30 knives spanning the past decade of work at Crossed Heart Forge, since relocating from Japan in 2011. Hardcover, A4 coffee table size, full colour, 92 pages.

Includes photos of forges and workspaces since moving from Japan in 2011, a tanto section with full spreads and specifications for 10 featured works along with photos of several others, a section on outdoor knives and the Tools for Satoyama project, an almost 60-photo visual process overview, a selection of forging photos taken by photographer Jordan Wende, overview articles on charcoal making and yaki-ire, and a basic tanto glossary and list of sword parts.

After the cost of printing a percentage will go to support the next season of work at the forge, ships directly from the printer.

Island Blacksmith: Hand forged knives made on Vancouver Island from reclaimed materials
the Museum Forge, from the workspaces section
Island Blacksmith: Hand forged knives made on Vancouver Island from reclaimed materials
Furusato Tanto, from the featured work section
Island Blacksmith: Hand forged knives made on Vancouver Island from reclaimed materials
Inome Tanto, from the featured work section
Island Blacksmith: Hand forged knives made on Vancouver Island from reclaimed materials
The Bone Dagger, from the featured work section
Island Blacksmith: Hand forged knives made on Vancouver Island from reclaimed materials
more selected works
Island Blacksmith: Hand forged knives made on Vancouver Island from reclaimed materials
Tools for Satoyama Project
Island Blacksmith: Hand forged knives made on Vancouver Island from reclaimed materials
Mountain Kotanto, from the outdoor knives section
Island Blacksmith: Hand forged knives made on Vancouver Island from reclaimed materials
Forest Kotanto, from the outdoor knives section
Island Blacksmith: Hand forged knives made on Vancouver Island from reclaimed materials
koshirae mounting, from the process section
Island Blacksmith: Hand forged knives made on Vancouver Island from reclaimed materials
forging photos, taken by photographer Jordan Wende

“It arrived today—absolutely gorgeous book filled with beautiful photos and very inspiring work!”Netherlands

“Thank you for the beautiful book! I love your work, and this book gives me a little peek behind the scenes and a lot of inspiration. Glad to have this one on my bookshelf.”Canada

“Thank you for your beautiful works. I’ve just ordered the book. I’m really looking forward to seeing it.”Japan

“Just got my copy. Absolutely stunning book. Now all I need is to accompany it with one of your blades!”USA

「カナダから届いた美しい本、見事な仕事。」Japan