Overview
Blacksmithing provides a photographic introduction to blacksmith practices today, offering the novice and enthusiast an insight into this ancient trade. Learn how blacksmiths heat the metal using a variety of methods, including electric induction and traditional coal-fired forges; see the huge range of items that a metalworker can produce, including wrenches, shovels, door plates, bicycle stands, and railings; see craftspeople practicing specialist metalworking techniques, such as upsetting, collaring, twisting, fullering, and swaging; and understand how blacksmiths respect the environment by using old iron ore and scrap iron. Illustrated with photographs that will inspire and delight, Blacksmithing is a dazzling pictorial celebration of a craft as old as civilization itself.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781838863135
- ISBN-10: 1838863133
- Publisher: Amber Books
- Publish Date: October 2023
- Dimensions: 9.87 x 7.63 x 0.61 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.95 pounds
- Page Count: 224
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