The Home Blacksmith: Tools, Techniques, and 40 Practical Projects for the Home Blacksmith

The Perfect Beginner's Guide; Step-by-Step Directions & Over 500 Photos to Help You Start Smithing

40 complete projects for chisels, punches, drawer pulls, candle holders, gate latches, hoof picks, and more

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.  

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 hinges

Garden trowel (hand spade), garden hand rake, utility knife

Dinner triangle, coat hook, BBQ fork, shears

Fireplace set including a poker, shovel, broom, and an andiron

Campfire tripod and spit set with S-hook

Leaf-shaped incense holder

Shelf bracket with a square corner

Bathroom set including toilet paper holder and towel bar

 

Paperback:  224 pages 

Size: 7 x 9 inches