Blacksmithing Projects, Paperback/Percy W. Blandford

Is blacksmithing a lost art? Not according to this master craftsman. It might be one of the world's most ancient crafts, but it remainsan exciting and essential one today.Percy W. Blandford presentstwenty-four different projects: some are for novices, requiring only a few tools, improvised equipment, and a single propane torch; others call forthe skill and equipment of an experienced smith. Projects include: Punches and chisels Traditional candlestick Door latches and bolts Garden tools Weather vanes Fences and railings Tables Wheelbarrow ... and many moreA book of ideas and suggestions, rather than an instruction manual on blacksmithing techniques, this volume featureseighty detailed figures and diagrams. It also includes lists of materials, step-by-step instructions, and suggestions for variations in design."