The Complete Modern Blacksmith
Teach yourself the lost arts of blacksmithing, tool design, and tool repair.
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Design, forge, and fix your own tools, hardware, and household accessories with master craftsman and teacher Alexander G. Weygers. The Complete Modern Blacksmith contains clear, step-by-step instructions and hundreds of the author€s own detailed drawings, bringing scores of time-honored techniques to modern artisans €“ experienced craftsmen and beginners alike.
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This unique resource brings together three popular but long-out-of-print classics:
€ The Modern Blacksmith, which covers everything from developing the correct hammer and body motions for forging and creating tools such as pliers, shovels, and hinges.
€ The Recycling, Use, and Repair of Tools, which stresses the reuse of old materials, featuring easy-to-follow processes.
€ The Making of Tools, which explores how to design, sharpen, and temper whichever tool you need, using only basic shop equipment and scrap steel.
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A truly invaluable resource, The Complete Modern Blacksmith is an essential volume in any craftman's library.