Ideal for beginners or those looking to brush up their skills, this quick-reference overview explains the basics of all aspects of blacksmithing. With more than 450 photos and a focus on only the most essential tools and equipment, it keeps the information simple for the beginner. Summaries cover the tools of forging, their uses, and the essential equipment in the work space; the differences among free-form forging, drop forging, industrial, hot work, and cold work; the steps of the process, such as bending, joining, riveting, welding, chiseling off, and splitting; and the chemistry of iron and steel. The book also shows a gallery of 44 types of forged items, from hooks to tool handles, with comments on their forged features.

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Mediatyp: Bok
Bandtyp: Inbunden
Författare: Karl Gissing
Förlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Språk: Engelska
Omfång: 160 sidor
Vikt: 1021 gram
Illustrerad: Nej

Streckkod: 9780764357374
SKU: 857837