The Blacksmith's Craft

Author: Charles McRaven
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603421742
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Get that metal hot and start hammering! Setting up your own forge and crafting everyday items is easier than you might think. With simple methods, easy-to-follow photographs, and insightful tips, you’ll soon be creating items of lasting beauty and durability from iron and steel.

A Blacksmith's Craft

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936013265
Category : Blacksmithing
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Blacksmith's Craft

Author: Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607657287
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 227

Book Description
The iconic, must-have guide for modern handcraft artisans, Blacksmith’s Craft has been teaching the fundamentals of blacksmithing since 1952 for good reason. The first in its series, this facsimile volume of the seminal British textbook includes 37 foundational lessons, crisp photography, descriptive captions, and all the timelessly essential knowledge a beginner needs to practice and become a skilled blacksmith, from understanding the parts of the hearth, blast, and anvil to creating T-shaped pocket welds.

The Art and Craft of the Blacksmith

Author: Robert Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN: 1631593811
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
The Art and Craft of the Blacksmith is a visually stunning introduction to the tools, techniques, and traditions every modern smith needs to know.

Blacksmith

Author: Alex Pole
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
ISBN: 1787136469
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 367

Book Description
Born from fire and forge, Blacksmith is an exploration into the life and practices of the modern smith, and the history and folklore of this ancient art. Alex Pole guides the uninitiated on a journey from apprentice to master. Celebrating tools and traditions, from the humble nail to the history of the axe, he shares his passion and wealth of knowledge as a blacksmith to allow you a glimpse behind the steam- and smoked-filled scenes of life at the forge. Through sparks, fire and heat, delve into fascinating detail about the technique and skill that is required to master this age-old trade, and in the process discover a new appreciation of everyday objects and the people who bring them into existence. Beautifully designed and richly illustrated, Blacksmith is an essential guide to this timeless craft.

The Blacksmith's Craft

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blacksmithing
Languages : en
Pages : 124

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Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated

Author: J. W. Lillico
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1446546136
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 221

Book Description
This vintage book contains a practical treatise on the common methods of production for blacksmiths, apprentice blacksmiths, engineers, and others. Profusely illustrated and full of helpful tips, this volume provides a elementary introduction to the tools and techniques of the workshop, and is highly recommended for those with little previous experience. Contents include: “Forges for Hearths”, “Cast-Iron Forge”, “Brick Forge”, “Hearths”, “Pot Fire”, “Tools”, “Anvils”, “Hand Hammer”, “Tongs”, “Hand Tools”, “Anvil Tools”, “Clippers, etc.”, “Anvil Swages”, “Small Anvil”, “Angle Bar Tools”, “Cutters”, “Side Set Tools”, “Radius Tools”, “Spring Swages”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing “Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated” now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on blacksmithing.

The Home Blacksmith

Author: Ryan Ridgway
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607658429
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 201

Book Description
Geared toward answering the many questions that new blacksmiths often have, author Ryan Ridgway hopes to fill the void of inaccessible information for aspiring blacksmiths with this comprehensive volume. By explaining the physics of moving metal, the different styles of anvils and forges, and alternative fuel sources, Ridgway sets his book apart from less detailed volumes. With 40 practical, easy-to-follow projects, The Home Blacksmith shows hopeful blacksmiths how to make tools, such as hammers and chisels; farm implements, such as gate latches and hoof picks; and items for home use, including drawer pulls and candle holders.

Traditional Blacksmithing

Author: J. G. Holmstrom
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1616085517
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
Learn the timeless art of blacksmithing or simply admire the beautiful illustrations of vintage tools of the...

The Art of Blacksmithing

Author: Alex Bealer
Publisher: Castle Books
ISBN: 9780785803959
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 456

Book Description
With more than 500 illustrations, this book is perfect for craftsmen who want to set up a blacksmith shop, and for lovers of history and craft alike. This book describes and illustrates the equipment and techniques developed in more than six thousand years of working iron by hand.Indeed, this unique book covers every aspect of a fascinating and little-known art, the fundamental craft on which the civilization of the Iron Age was built.