{"product_id":"art-of-stamping-matthieu-cheminee-hardcover-262-pages","title":"The Art of Stamping by Matthieu Cheminée","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of Stamping\u003c\/em\u003e by Matthieu Cheminée is a long-awaited, comprehensive volume dedicated to one of the most universal and versatile techniques in metalworking. Thoughtful attention to tools and materials provides a solid foundation for the step-by-step descriptions that form the core of the book — more than three dozen specific stamps are presented through photographs that illustrate each stage of the making process. A dedicated chapter explores how multiple stamps are used together to develop intricate, layered patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther enriching the field, the author conducted interviews with artists who specialize in stamping, gathering cultural history from traditions around the world. The book also includes a photographic archive of more than 300 historic stamps, making it an invaluable reference for practicing metalsmiths and historians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of stamping as a metalworking technique, from foundational tools and materials to advanced pattern development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step photographic sequences for more than three dozen specific stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated chapter on combining multiple stamps to create complex patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist interviews providing cultural history and global perspectives on stamping traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographic archive of more than 300 historic stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 1,000 color photographs throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover binding with 262 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e262\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePhotography\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000+ color photos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHistoric Stamp Archive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300+ photographic examples\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStamps Covered\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore than three dozen, with step-by-step sequences\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis title is intended for professional metalsmiths, jewelers, and serious students of metalworking who want an authoritative, in-depth reference on stamping technique, history, and application.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Otto Frei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43584553615574,"sku":"162.295","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/the-art-of-stamping-by-matthieu-cheminee-otto-frei.jpg?v=1719956099","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/products\/art-of-stamping-matthieu-cheminee-hardcover-262-pages","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}