Free Downloads The Home Blacksmith: Tools, Techniques, And 40 Practical Projects For The Blacksmith Hobbyist
As more and more people join the do-it-yourself revolution, they are breathing new life into many time-honored skills and crafts. Blacksmithing is among the trades that are enjoying a resurgence for both practical and artistic uses, yet there is not an abundance of readily accessible information available to beginning blacksmiths to help them get started and understand the craft. Author Ryan Ridgway, a veterinarian and blacksmith with more than fifteen years of metalworking experience, hopes to fill that void with this comprehensive volume geared toward answering the many questions that new blacksmiths often have. 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. Forty practical, easy-to-follow projects are presented, showing aspiring 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.Inside The Home Blacksmith:The evolution of blacksmithing around the world and the differences between the tools specific to each regionThe behavior of heated metal and the science of metalworkingSetting up a shop safely and economicallyThe heart of your shop—the anvil and forge—and the other essential toolsWorking with different types of steel, including how to salvage steel for different usesTechniques from beginning to advancedStep-by-step instructions for forty blacksmithing projects: tools and other implements as well as decorative pieces for personal use or sale
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Lumina Media (August 16, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1620082136
ISBN-13: 978-1620082133
Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Best Sellers Rank: #44,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Metal Work
The book is written by a knowledgeable blacksmith who provides a solid overview of the basics. The projects are useful and well documented. This is a good book for beginners to use for reference and practice.Update: I purchased the print version as well as the Kindle version. The print version is much nicer with better formatting and layout. The content is the same, but I liked the Kindle version so well I bought the print one as well.
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