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 region
The behavior of heated metal and the science of metalworking
Setting up a shop safely and economically
The heart of your shop—the anvil and forge—and the other essential tools
Working with different types of steel, including how to salvage steel for different uses
Techniques from beginning to advanced
Step-by-step instructions for forty blacksmithing projects: tools and other implements as well as decorative pieces for personal use or sale
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The Home Blacksmith
Tools, Techniques, and 40 Practical Projects for the Blacksmith Hobbyist
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eBook - ePub
The Home Blacksmith
Tools, Techniques, and 40 Practical Projects for the Blacksmith Hobbyist
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Table of contents
- The Home Blacksmith
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Understanding Blacksmithing Basics
- Chapter 2: Setting Up Shop
- Chapter 3: Steel Types and Heat-Treating
- Chapter 4: Basic Blacksmithing Techniques
- Chapter 5: Advanced Blacksmithing Techniques
- Chapter 6: Making Your Own Tools
- Chapter 7: Projects for the Farm
- Chapter 8: Projects for the Home
- Chapter 9: Selling Your Items
- Acknowledgments
- Resources
- About the Author
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