THE BLACKSMITH'S CRAFT

A PRIMER OF TOOLS AND METHODS

by Charles McRaven

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Here, Charles McRaven tells readers all they need to know to get started in the "lost art" of traditional blacksmithing. 

 

Here is everything you need to know to make and repair your own metal tools, household items, hardware, or farm equipment.

Simple and clear instructions, supplemented by step-by-step photography, show how to build a forge, make or acquire tools, and use those tools to create items of lasting beauty and durability.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Pioneer Smith

Getting Started

Coal, Iron, and Steel

Hammering Iron

Hardening and Tempering Steel

Forge Welding

Tools for Building

House Hardware

Homestead Tools and Repairs

The Farrier's Craft

Income from Your Forge

Prospects

 

Softcover. 7x9. 247 pages. Unabridged edition. Illustrations. BRAND NEW!  

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