Is blacksmithing a lost art? Not according to this master craftsman. It might be one of the world's most ancient crafts, but it remainsan exciting and essential one today.Percy W. Blandford presentstwenty-four different projects: some are for novices, requiring only a few tools, improvised equipment, and a single propane torch; others call forthe skill and equipment of an experienced smith. Projects include:
Punches and chisels
Traditional candlestick
Door latches and bolts
Garden tools
Weather vanes
Fences and railings
Tables
Wheelbarrow
... and many more! A book of ideas and suggestions, rather than an instruction manual on blacksmithing techniques, this volume featureseighty detailed figures and diagrams. It also includes lists of materials, step-by-step instructions, and suggestions for variations in design.
Punches and chisels
Traditional candlestick
Door latches and bolts
Garden tools
Weather vanes
Fences and railings
Tables
Wheelbarrow
... and many more! A book of ideas and suggestions, rather than an instruction manual on blacksmithing techniques, this volume featureseighty detailed figures and diagrams. It also includes lists of materials, step-by-step instructions, and suggestions for variations in design.