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The backyard blacksmith : traditional techniques for the modern smith / Lorelei Sims.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Crestline, 2009Copyright date: ©2006Description: 176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780785825678
  • 0785825673
Subject(s):
Contents:
Your smithy -- Gathering tools and equipment -- Iron -- Preliminary skills -- Tool usage and forging techniques -- Forge welding and other assemblage techniques -- Making your own tooling -- Projects.
Introduction -- Section One: Getting Your Feet Wet. Chapter One: Your Smithy. Selecting a Site; Setting Up Your Work Space; Safety Equipment; General Safety Considerations; Protection and Clothing -- Chapter Two: Gathering Tools and Equipment. Anvil; Anvil Stand; Hammer; Hammer Handles; Tongs; Anvil Tools; Hand Held Tools; Coal Forge Tools; Coal Forge; Additional Tools and Equipment; Marking and Measuring Tools; Modern Technology -- Chapter Three: Iron. What is Iron?; Wrought Iron; Cast Iron; What is Steel?; Commercial Forms of Steel -- Chapter Four: Preliminary Skills. Coal; Fire Tending; Working with Tongs; How to Heat your Stock; Temperature Color Indication; Selecting a Forging Hammer; How to Shut Down your Coal Forge.
Section Two: Getting Your Hands Dirty. Chapter Five: Tool Usage and Forging Techniques. How to Use Anvil Tools; Tapering; Spreading; Upsetting; Bending; Scrolling; Twisting; Hand Held Tooling -- Chapter Six: Forge Welding and Other Assemblage Techniques. Forge Welding; Forge Welding Fire Instructions; Scarfing; Forge Welding Temperature and Appearance; Different Types of Forge Welds; Rivets; Mortise and Tenon; Shrinking; Collars; Wraps -- Chapter Seven: Making your Own Tooling. Resources Needed to Make Your Own Tools; Drift; Hand-Held Punch; Hand-Held Slit Chisel; Twisting Bar; Hold Fast, Hold Down; Hot Cut Hardy; Cold Cut Hardy; Nail Header; Hardy Bending Fork; Roll Bar; Monkey Tool; Adjustable Twisting Wrench; Pritchel Plate; Hand Held Bending Fork; Working with High Carbon Tool Steel -- Section Three: Getting in the Groove. Chapter Eight: Projects. Drive Hook, J-Hook and S-Hook; Stakes for Glass Vessels; Door Pull; Gate Pull; Leaf Letter Opener; Wall Mount Hook and Dinner Bell; Camping Pot Rack; Scroll Candle Holder; Camping Tripod; Forge Fire Tools; BBQ Fork with Basket Weave Handle; Door Knocker; Gate Latch; Pot and Utensil Rack; Snake; Rasp Asp; Touchmark; Finishing your ironwork -- Conclusion -- Resources -- Glossary.
Summary: Written by an expert in blacksmith and metal artist, this book provides readers with a basic understanding of blacksmithing, including an explanation of tools, heating techniques, and different types of metal along with step-by-step, illustrated projects including hooks, door and gate pulls, wall-mounted hooks, knockers, racks, and more.
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The Backyard Blacksmith shows you how--with some patience and a working knowledge of metals, basic tools, and techniques--blacksmithing can be easy to learn, and a rewarding hobby. Through instructions and illustrations, readers will learn to make simple tools and useful items, such as nails, hinges, and handles, and also an interesting mix of artful projects, such letter openers, door knockers, and botanical ornaments.



Written by an expert in blacksmith and metal artist, this book provides readers with a basic understanding of blacksmithing , including an explanation of tools like an anvil, an anvil stand, hammers, and tongs. Heating techniques , like coal forging and fire tending are explained in detail, along with different types of metal , like wrought iron, cast iron, and steel.



The Backyard Blacksmith walks readers through step-by-step, illustrated projects including hooks, door and gate pulls, wall-mounted hooks, knockers, racks, and more. These expert blacksmithing lessons come to life with full-color photography to illustrate the steps and provide a better understanding of the text. With this book, beginning blacksmiths can learn to turn metal from its raw shape into something useful and beautiful to behold.

Originally published: Beverly, Mass. : Quarry Books, 2006.

Written by an expert in blacksmith and metal artist, this book provides readers with a basic understanding of blacksmithing, including an explanation of tools, heating techniques, and different types of metal along with step-by-step, illustrated projects including hooks, door and gate pulls, wall-mounted hooks, knockers, racks, and more.

Your smithy -- Gathering tools and equipment -- Iron -- Preliminary skills -- Tool usage and forging techniques -- Forge welding and other assemblage techniques -- Making your own tooling -- Projects.

Introduction -- Section One: Getting Your Feet Wet. Chapter One: Your Smithy. Selecting a Site; Setting Up Your Work Space; Safety Equipment; General Safety Considerations; Protection and Clothing -- Chapter Two: Gathering Tools and Equipment. Anvil; Anvil Stand; Hammer; Hammer Handles; Tongs; Anvil Tools; Hand Held Tools; Coal Forge Tools; Coal Forge; Additional Tools and Equipment; Marking and Measuring Tools; Modern Technology -- Chapter Three: Iron. What is Iron?; Wrought Iron; Cast Iron; What is Steel?; Commercial Forms of Steel -- Chapter Four: Preliminary Skills. Coal; Fire Tending; Working with Tongs; How to Heat your Stock; Temperature Color Indication; Selecting a Forging Hammer; How to Shut Down your Coal Forge.

Section Two: Getting Your Hands Dirty. Chapter Five: Tool Usage and Forging Techniques. How to Use Anvil Tools; Tapering; Spreading; Upsetting; Bending; Scrolling; Twisting; Hand Held Tooling -- Chapter Six: Forge Welding and Other Assemblage Techniques. Forge Welding; Forge Welding Fire Instructions; Scarfing; Forge Welding Temperature and Appearance; Different Types of Forge Welds; Rivets; Mortise and Tenon; Shrinking; Collars; Wraps -- Chapter Seven: Making your Own Tooling. Resources Needed to Make Your Own Tools; Drift; Hand-Held Punch; Hand-Held Slit Chisel; Twisting Bar; Hold Fast, Hold Down; Hot Cut Hardy; Cold Cut Hardy; Nail Header; Hardy Bending Fork; Roll Bar; Monkey Tool; Adjustable Twisting Wrench; Pritchel Plate; Hand Held Bending Fork; Working with High Carbon Tool Steel -- Section Three: Getting in the Groove. Chapter Eight: Projects. Drive Hook, J-Hook and S-Hook; Stakes for Glass Vessels; Door Pull; Gate Pull; Leaf Letter Opener; Wall Mount Hook and Dinner Bell; Camping Pot Rack; Scroll Candle Holder; Camping Tripod; Forge Fire Tools; BBQ Fork with Basket Weave Handle; Door Knocker; Gate Latch; Pot and Utensil Rack; Snake; Rasp Asp; Touchmark; Finishing your ironwork -- Conclusion -- Resources -- Glossary.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-169) and index.

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