The Home Blacksmith: Tools, Techniques, and 40 Practical Projects for the Home Blacksmith (Fox Chapel Publishing) Beginner’s Guide; Step-by-Step Directions & Over 500 Photos to Help You Start Smithing

Price: $19.99 - $16.69
(as of Aug 05, 2024 02:28:42 UTC – Details)

The perfect first book for beginner blacksmiths!

40 complete projects for chisels, punches, drawer pulls, candle holders, gate latches, hoof picks, and moreStep-by-step instructions help you follow along with every processOver 500 photos illustrate every tool, project, and procedure in extremely useful detailLearn the science of metalworking and understand the behavior of heated metal and how it movesSet up your shop safely and economically, learn how to salvage steel, and learn about the essential tools you’ll needExplore the evolution of blacksmithing around the world and the differences between the tools specific to each region

If you are a beginner blacksmith—or an experienced smith looking for a reference or to expand your knowledge—The Home Blacksmith is the perfect place to start!

Blacksmithing is among the hands-on trades that are enjoying a resurgence for both practical and artistic uses as people breathe new life into time-honored skills and traditional crafts. Yet there is not an abundance of readily accessible information available to help beginning blacksmiths get started and understand the craft. Author Ryan Ridgway, a blacksmith with more than 15 years of metalworking experience, fills that void with this comprehensive volume geared toward answering the many questions that new blacksmiths often have!

In addition to tracing the history of the craft and how techniques evolved differently around the world, Ridgway provides a foundation in the science of metalworking, explaining the physics of moving metal, the styles of anvils and forges, alternative fuel sources, and more. 40 practical, easy-to-follow projects are accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions and brilliant color photographs from his own blacksmithing shop, and show any aspiring blacksmith how to make tools, such as hammers and chisels; farm and yard implements, such as gate latches and hoof picks; items for home use, including drawer pulls and candle holders; and decorative pieces for personal use or sale. After a look at blacksmithing through the ages, he explores the heart of any shop—the anvil and forge—and the other essential equipment a smith requires, as well as how to handle different types of steel, and how to salvage steel for your use.

The incredible photography throughout this book takes you through every process, offering step-by-step visuals for the projects, troubleshooting advice, and illustrating the essential techniques and skills you’ll need to master—from beginner to advanced. Also included is a glossary of terms used throughout the book that will help acquaint you with blacksmithing lingo.

Here are just a few of the items you’ll learn how to create inside The Home Blacksmith:

Nails, staples, rivets, and strap hingesGarden trowel (hand spade), garden hand rake, utility knifeDinner triangle, coat hook, BBQ fork, shearsFireplace set including a poker, shovel, broom, and an andironCampfire tripod and spit set with S-hookLeaf-shaped incense holderShelf bracket with a square cornerBathroom set including toilet paper holder and towel bar

Well written by an experienced blacksmith, The Home Blacksmith thoroughly lays out the essential considerations to getting started, such as what tools you will need, how to set up your shop safely, and how to source inexpensive materials so your new craft—or trade—doesn’t empty your bank account. You’ll also get tips on how to sell your finished items.

Join the do-it-yourself revolution with the time-honored craft of blacksmithing and let The Home Blacksmith be your guide!

From the brand

Who is Fox Chapel Publishing?

Fox Chapel Publishing makes illustrated non-fiction books, magazines, patterns, and videos for craft, hobby, and do-it-yourself enthusiasts.

We inspire and inform readers who enjoy woodworking, needlework, pyrography, home and garden, cooking, crafting, and more!

What makes our books unique?

Fox Chapel Publishing books are distinguished by gorgeous color photography, detailed step-by-step instructions, and superb production values.

Our authors include Brian Baumgartner, Lora Irish, Bob Flexner, and many others who are celebrated in their fields!

Woodworking

Carving

Scroll Saw

Whittling

Pyrography

Making Toys & Puzzles

Woodturning

Furniture Making

Holiday Crafts

Metalworking

Cooking

Brewing & Winemaking

Outdoor

History

House & Home

Arts & Crafts

Drawing & Painting

Jewelry Making

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fox Chapel Publishing; New edition (June 6, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1497101263
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1497101265
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.01 x 0.63 x 8.98 inches