Blacksmithing : simple fun projects to build your metalworking skills
(Book)

Are you looking for a blacksmithing book with no fluff, and no high-end tools? This book will take you through the basics of techniques, tools, safety. It lays out some beginner projects, creating simple everyday items, with a progressive difficulty level in a way that you would feel equipped to take on Here is what's you will learn: • The basic tools needed to start your journey, and the best places to source high-quality tools cheaply •The best type of steel and specifications beginners need to master for the fastest results •Knife design, and all the elements that determine the functionality of the knife, like how well it cuts and pierces •Structure and properties of iron-carbon alloys •Avoid the most common mistakes most beginners make that frustrates them to the point of giving up •Projects for your backyard including making a barbecue stand, simple candle holders, etc And Much More... Jack would take you a step further in your blacksmithing journey, in the most simple and concise way. If you are looking for a book to take you from where you are, to creating artistic metal works you would be proud to show off!