Contemporary Blacksmithing for Beginners,by Joy Fire

Description

Interested n blacksmithing but unsure how to start? Learn to think like a blacksmith! The projects in the book focus on making simple, effective, well designed, and above all, usable household items. Expert blacksmith, welder, and teacher Joy Fire presents accessible project for beginners of every type, enabling readers to confidently forge their own path no matter their background, size, or skill level. Soft bound, 160 pages, 8-1/2″ by 11″ format, color images.The Table of Contents includes the following:

• The Blacksmith’s Shop
• The Forge
• The Anvil
• Hand Tools
• Power Tools
• Professional-Level Tools
• Heath and Safety
• What to Wear
• Ergonomics
• Metallurgy
• Ferrous Metals
• Non Ferrous Metals
• Heat Treatment
• How to Forge
• Moving Your Body
• Moving the Metal
• Finishing Metal
• Cleaning
• Coloring
• Sealing
• Projects
• Tapers
• Nail Hook
• S Hook
• Spoon
• Decorative Elements
• Leaf Final Key Hook
• Scrolled Shepherd’s Hook
• Simple Twist Bracelet or Handle
• Reverse Twist Door Knocker
• Ball End Finial
• Choose Your Own Adventure
• Tools
• Chisel
• Slot Punch
• Round Punch
• Drift
• Monkey Tool
• Tool Use and Joinery
• J Hook
• Bottle Opener
• Wall-Mounted Hook Set
• Freestanding Double Hooks
• Potted Plant Hanger
• Glossary of Terms
• Acknowledgments

ISBN 978-0-7643-6919-3