{"product_id":"practical-blacksmithing-the-four-classic-volumes-in-one-9780785835394","title":"Practical Blacksmithing: The Four Classic Volumes in One","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): M. T. Richardson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Chartwell Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Chartwell Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Metal Work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe blacksmith's ABCs--learn metalworking as taught by the old masters!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The forging of metal gave birth to the Iron Age, and \u003ci\u003ePractical Blacksmithing\u003c\/i\u003e is the classic primer on the craft that shaped modern civilization. Featuring \u003cb\u003emore than 1,000 illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e, this foundational text describes\u003cb\u003e every aspect of working with iron and steel\u003c\/b\u003e, and is essential for both the do-it-yourself backyard blacksmith and the professional metalworker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Originally published in four volumes in the early 20th century, this hefty, single-volume, new edition of \u003ci\u003ePractical Blacksmithing\u003c\/i\u003e is different from similar books in that it \u003cb\u003eincludes contributions by working tradesmen\u003c\/b\u003e. In addition to its \u003cb\u003eclear and concise instructional material\u003c\/b\u003e, the book's editor collected the actual words of old-time blacksmiths offering their best methods, unique how-tos, original techniques, and arcane knowledge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Industrialization and mass production may have led to the disappearance of the blacksmith from everyday life, but the art of metalwork never died. It smoldered like hot coals in a forge, and today those coals are red hot as craftsman taking up blacksmithing as a hobby or art form seek to learn the \u003cb\u003efoundational aspects of the trade\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Proving that what may be old can actually be new and useful, \u003ci\u003ePractical Blacksmithing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003edescribes all the important smithing processes: \u003c\/b\u003ewelding, brazing, soldering, cutting, bending, setting, tempering, fullering and swaging, forging, and drilling. It also includes the \u003cb\u003eearly history of blacksmithing\u003c\/b\u003e and describes tools used since ancient times. In addition to \u003cb\u003ethousands of other useful facts\u003c\/b\u003e, the modern blacksmith will be introduced to old tools and learn how to make them, and can even learn how to build a retro blacksmith shop with detailed do-it-yourself plans!","brand":"Chartwell Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45151681446039,"sku":"9780785835394","price":1802.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780785835394.webp?v=1767659971","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/practical-blacksmithing-the-four-classic-volumes-in-one-9780785835394","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}