The Complete Modern Blacksmith

The Complete Modern Blacksmith

<b>Teach yourself the lost arts of blacksmithing, tool design, and tool repair.</b><br> <b> </b><br> Design, forge, and fix your own tools, hardware, and household accessories with master craftsman and teacher Alexander G. Weygers. <i>The Complete Modern Blacksmith </i>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.<br>  <br> This unique resource brings together three popular but long-out-of-print classics: <br><br> <i>€ The Modern Blacksmith, </i>which covers everything from developing the correct hammer and body motions for forging and creating tools such as pliers, shovels, and hinges.<br> <i>€ The Recycling, Use, and Repair of Tools, </i>which stresses the reuse of old materials, featuring easy-to-follow processes. <br> <i>€ The Making of Tools, </i>which explores how to design, sharpen, and temper whichever tool you need, using only basic shop equipment and scrap steel. <br> <i> </i><br> A truly invaluable resource, <i>The Complete Modern Blacksmith </i>is an essential volume in any craftman's library.