| Practical Blacksmithing and Metalworking | 
 enlarge | Author: Percy W. Blandford
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 209873
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0830628940
Dewey Decimal Number: 682.4
EAN: 9780830628940
Publication Date: July 1, 1988
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Product Description
Blacksmithing and metalworking can be easier than you would imagine. This book shows you how - with some patience and a working knowledge of metals, tools, and techniques - blacksmithing can be a rewarding, inexpensive hobby. Using simple instructions and first-rate, detailed illustrations Blandford makes it easy for the novice to learn this craft, while offering project variations complex enough to challenge even the experienced blacksmith or metalworker.
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 Packed with useful information February 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This fine reference is divided into two sections.
In the Section 1, Mr. Blandford begins with the basics, providing us with information on iron and steel, forges and anvils, the tools of a blacksmith. There is thorough narrative on basic techniques, such as cutting, bending, drawing out, upsetting, twisting, welding, heat treatment, and case hardening, followed by a chapter on advanced processes: making chain, making nails, rivets, and welds. There is much emphasis on making tools, and this is a very importatn skill. All the primary tools are covered: hammers, tongs, punches, spikes, knives, sets, fullers, swages and much more.
Section 2 covers much general information regarding metals, measurement, and other common metal-crafting procedures.
This book is jam-packed with all the knowledge you need, and well-illustrated with line-drawings and black & white photos. Its truly among the best bargains for your metal-shop needs.
 Pretty good September 19, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
But still not as good as Sims "Backyard Blacksmith" A few more pictures would have made this book a five star.
Excellent book May 1, 2005
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
Mr. Blanford Writes of experience. He makes you feel welcome in the world of the blacksmith. Is on my must read book list for my students.
Percy W BLANDFORD: Practical Blacksmithing and Metalworking January 7, 2002
47 out of 48 found this review helpful
As a beginner blacksmith with a professional engineering background I bought previously Alexander G Weygers: "The Complete Modern Blacksmith" largely because it had many "excellent" reviews. However, Blandford wins on most points. I have found Blandford very helpful on specific details, on leading me through principles and methods, with much clearer illustations properly referenced in the text, and with a wider scope of nedded information. In contrast Blandford has much better information on welding, and detail on forges and on aprons and is far better indexed. I have learned a lot from both books, but if I had to choose one it would be Blandford.
General Introduction...Worth Owning January 13, 2000
64 out of 67 found this review helpful
Percy Blandford writes on a lot of shop craft topics and has clearly thought about them a lot. He writes well. This is a general introduction to metalwork primarily from a smithing perspective...that is, carbon steel work. It touches on other areas but really isn't suitable to the beginning welder, sheetmetal worker, or tool and die hobbiest. It would be best for the person who wants to make historic replica items from a forge who one who wishes to supplement historical replica woodworking with some basic metal work in brass or iron/steel.
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