| Blacksmithing Projects Contributor(s): Blandford, Percy W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 048645276X ISBN-13: 9780486452760 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: 24 projects for novices and experts include door latches, garden tools, tables, fences, weather vanes, and more. A book of ideas and suggestions, rather than an instruction manual, this volume features 80 figures and includes lists of materials, step-by-step instructions, and suggestions for variations in design. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Metal Work |
| Dewey: 682 |
| LCCN: 2006046819 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 8.14" W x 11.05" (0.87 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Is blacksmithing a lost art? Not according to this master craftsman. It might be one of the world's most ancient crafts, but it remains an exciting and essential one today. Percy W. Blandford presents twenty-four different projects: some are for novices, requiring only a few tools, improvised equipment, and a single propane torch; others call for the skill and equipment of an experienced smith. Projects include: Punches and chisels Traditional candlestick Door latches and bolts Garden tools Weather vanes Fences and railings Tables Wheelbarrow ... and many more A book of ideas and suggestions, rather than an instruction manual on blacksmithing techniques, this volume features eighty detailed figures and diagrams. It also includes lists of materials, step-by-step instructions, and suggestions for variations in design. |