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Overview
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.Synopsis
Originally published as Country Blacksmithing in 1981, this practical guide begins with some background on pioneer blacksmiths, and then presents step-by-step instructions on how to build a simple forge, tools and materials needed to set up shop, and techniques of shaping iron, tempering steel, and forge welding. Other topics include instructions on making tools for building, house hardware, homestead tools & repairs, and shoeing a horse, as well as making income from your forge. Includes instructional diagrams, charts, and black & white photographs Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR