BLACKSMITHING: A GUIDE TO PRACTICAL METALWORKING (HB)

Industrialization and mass production may have led to the disappearance of the blacksmith from everyday life, but the art of metalworking is alive and well. Today, blacksmithing is still practised throughout the world and is experiencing a revival. This is a photographic introduction to blacksmith practices today, offering the novice and enthusiast an insight into this ancient trade. Includes 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 and shows how blacksmiths respect the environment by using old iron ore and scrap iron.