The Art of Blacksmithing

With more than 500 illustrations, this book is perfect for craftsmen who want to set up a blacksmith shop, and for lovers of history and craft alike. This book describes and illustrates the equipment and techniques developed in more than six thousand years of working iron by hand.Indeed, this unique book covers every aspect of a fascinating and little-known art, the fundamental craft on which the civilization of the Iron Age was built.

• A Blacksmithing Primer: A Course in Basic and Intermediate Blacksmithing
• New Edge of the Anvil: A Resource Book for the Blacksmith
• The Art and Craft of the Blacksmith: Techniques and Inspiration for the Modern Smith
• The DIY Blacksmithing Book (Blacksmith Books) (Volume 1)
• The Complete Modern Blacksmith
• The Backyard Blacksmith
• Practical Blacksmithing: The Four Classic Volumes in One
• The Home Blacksmith: Tools, Techniques, and 40 Practical Projects for the Blacksmith Hobbyist
• Hardening and Tempering
• The Complete Bladesmith: Forging Your Way to Perfection