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The Colouring, Bronzing, and Patination of Metals : A Manual for the Fine Metalworker and Sculptor : Cast Bronze, Cast Brass, Copper, and Copper-Plate by Richard Hughes, Michael Rowe (Contributor)

Architectural Metals : A Guide to Selection, Specification, and Performance by L. William Zahner

Fundamentals of Metal Forming by Jean-Loup Chenot, Robert H. Wagoner

Industrial Materials : Metals and Alloys by David A. Colling, Thomas Vasilos (Contributor)

The Metals Databook by Alok Nayar

Metals Handbook : Desk Edition by J. R. Davis (Editor), Asm International Handbook Committee Analysis of Metallurgical Failures by Vito J. Colangelo, Francis A. Heiser (Contributor) The Architectural Metals Pack by L. William Zahner Applied Structural Steel Design by Leonard Spiegel, George F. Limbrunner (Contributor) Machining Fundamentals : From Basic to Advanced Techniques by John R. Walker Asm Metals Reference Book by Michael Bauccio (Editor), American Society for Metals The Home Machinist's Handbook by Doug Briney The Home Shop Machinist Projects One by Joe D. Rice (Editor) The Machinery's Handbook : A Reference Book for the Mechanical Engineer, Designer, Manufacturing Engineer, Draftsman, Toolmaker, and MacHinist (Machinery' by Erik Oberg (Editor), Christopher J. McCauley (Editor) Makers of American Machinist Tools by Kenneth L. Cope

Advanced Machining Technology Handbook by James Brown

Basic Fixture Design by Paul D.Q. Campbell

Basic Machine Tool Operations by John Neely

Cnc Machining Handbook : Basic Theory, Production Data, and Machining Procedures by James Madison

Computer Numerical Control: Concepts and Programming by Warren S. Seames