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BK941
Make Your own Woodworking Tools,
Burton
128 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 (Softcover)
“Metalwork Techniques to Create, Customize,
and Sharpen in the Home Workshop”. Burton
details how to make handmade tools fitted to
individual hands. Extensive information on
choosing and heat-treating salvaged steel.
Burton also discusses how to obtain a razor sharp and hard cutting
edge while maintaining the strength of the metal. Color photos.
BK241
Manual of Blacksmithing, Smith
158 pages, 4 x 7 (Softcover)
Originally printed in 1902. This is a wonderful,
comprehensive guide to blacksmithing. It includes
many topics not found in other smithing guides such
as elevation of appliance for rounding bolt head and
others. Illustrated.
BK782
Mastering the Fundamentals of
Blacksmithing -The Skills of a
Blacksmith, Vol. I, Aspery
299 pages, 8-3/4 x 11-1/4 (Hardcover)
The Skills of a Blacksmith are a series of
books that started as course notes for his
blacksmith school. It is designed to lead the
blacksmith along a set course of technique
and understanding. Outstanding step-by-step
photographs! Packed full of projects, a great glossary, and a
safety section.
BK690
Mastering the Fundamentals of Leaf
Work - The Skills of a Blacksmith,
Vol. II, Aspery
300 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 (Hardcover)
Builds on the skills from his first book. This is
perhaps the most comprehensive work on organic
forms. In Vol. I, the basics of the stylized leaf
and stylized flower are introduced. Mark expands
on this in volume 2. He shows how to make the necessary tools
for leaf-making. Ranging from crimping and leafing stakes to
how to forge your own leafing hammer. He shows the forged and
formed rose and continues through a multitude of leaves such as
the Cottonwood and Ginkgo, and the Acanthus Leaf. Covers the
“stylized bird and split work”. A great tool for anyone wanting to
get a better grasp on organic forging. 1190 Photographs.
BK616
The Mastermyr Find, Arwidsson & Berg
90 pages, 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 (Softcover)
In 1936 a farmer plowing found his plowshare
entangled in an old chain that was wrapped
around a chest that contained many old tools.
Subsequent investigation by archaeologists
revealed that it was a tool chest from the Viking
era of about 10 centuries ago. The blacksmiths and carpenters
tools were over 1000 years old! The book describes this
archeological find with clear photographs and drawings.
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BK956
Metal-Forming, Forging, and
Soldering Techniques, Ares
160 Pages, 9-1/4 x 12 (Hardcover)
This beautifully illustrated volume will instruct you
in the art of metal crafting, providing information
on working with iron, copper, tin and other common
metals. First, you’ll be introduced to metalworking
tools and machines. Next, you will learn basic
techniques for forming and shaping objects, as well as forging,
welding, brazing, soldering, and finishing. Finally,you’ll be guided
step-by-step in the construction of several beautiful and useful
objects, including sculptures, wrought-iron fixtures, trays, tables, and
other items for inside and outside the home.
BK183
Metalworking, Hasluck
760 pages, 6 x 9 (Hardcover)
Reprint of the 1907 book. This book contains
thousands of little tips and helpful information
including topics like forging, sheet metal, foundry
work and many more. This is a must have for the
Blacksmith and hobbyist.
BK63
New Edge of the Anvil, Andrews
243 pages, 8 x 10 (Softcover)
The tenet of this book is to provide a tool for artistblacksmiths
and metalworkers. It tells how to work
metal: heating it, cutting it, upsetting it, drawing
it out, twisting it, forge welding it and shaping and
assembling it. It tells about metallurgy and tool
making, metal finishes and corrosion. It explains the process of design,
how to use the computer in metal design, how to set up a business
and how to manage it. The New Edge of the Anvil is a revised and
expanded edition of Andrews earlier and most successful book.
Students are urged to buy, read, use and then reread this book.
BK759
Pattern Book for Artist Blacksmiths, Metzger
128 pages, 10 x 14-3/4 (Softcover)
Translated into English in 2002, this outsized reference
shows how to prepare patterns (stencils) for rosettes,
calyx, leaves, cartouche and scrolls, in Gothic,
Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo styles. Metzger’s
exactitude in his drawings detail the beauty and variations
in design. Spiral bound so that it is easy to lay open on work bench.
BK596
Plain and Ornamental Forging, Schwarzkopf
281 pages, 5 x 7-3/4 (Softcover)
Reprint of 1930’s original. Designed to help the
beginner learn the theory and technique of forge
work, as well as aid the more advanced blacksmith
with several types of projects. Sections include tool
smithing and basic exercises and ornamental work.
Over 175 photographs and illustrations.
BK158
Practical Blacksmithing and
Metalworking, Blandford
368 pages, 7 x 10 (Softcover)
A great introduction into the techniques of
metalworking and blacksmithing. Provides useful
information on metal alloys, tools and layout/
safety for your shop. This is a very useful learning
tool for the blacksmith hobbyist.
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