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Practical Blacksmithing: The Four Classic Volumes in One

Practical Blacksmithing: The Four Classic Volumes in One

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 0785835393
ISBN13: 9780785835394
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Published: Oct 24 2017
Pages: 912
Weight: 3.20
Height: 2.20 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

The blacksmith's ABCs--learn metalworking as taught by the old masters!

The forging of metal gave birth to the Iron Age, and Practical Blacksmithing is the classic primer on the craft that shaped modern civilization. Featuring more than 1,000 illustrations, this foundational text describes every aspect of working with iron and steel, and is essential for both the do-it-yourself backyard blacksmith and the professional metalworker.

Originally published in four volumes in the early 20th century, this hefty, single-volume, new edition of Practical Blacksmithing is different from similar books in that it includes contributions by working tradesmen. Proving that what may be old can actually be new and useful, Practical Blacksmithing describes all the important smithing processes: welding, brazing, soldering, cutting, bending, setting, tempering, fullering and swaging, forging, and drilling. With this books clear and concise instructional material you will learn:

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