Blacksmithing provides a photographic introduction to blacksmith practices today, offering the novice and enthusiast an insight into this ancient trade. Learn how blacksmiths heat the metal using a variety of methods, including electric induction and traditional coal-fired forges; see the huge range of items that a metalworker can produce, including wrenches, shovels, door plates, bicycle stands, and railings; see craftspeople practicing specialist metalworking techniques, such as upsetting, collaring, twisting, fullering, and swaging; and understand how blacksmiths respect the environment by using old iron ore and scrap iron.
Illustrated with photographs that will inspire and delight,
Blacksmithing is a dazzling pictorial celebration of a craft as old as civilization itself.
| Format |
Inbunden |
| Omfång |
224 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Amber Books Ltd |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2023-08-14 |
| ISBN |
9781838863135 |
