Whether you're just beginning your journey into blacksmithing or refining your foundational skills, A Blacksmithing Primer is the go-to guide you’ll want at arm’s reach on your workbench. This practical, easy-to-follow book is packed with over 400 detailed illustrations that clearly demonstrate essential techniques, tools, and forging methods.
From drawing out and upsetting to scrolling, twisting, and punching, this book brings the fundamentals of blacksmithing to life in a way that’s both accessible and inspiring. It's not a dry textbook—it’s a true shop companion, built for hands-on use by real craftspeople.
Perfect for blacksmithing beginners, metal artists, toolmakers, and restorers, this 174-page paperback helps bridge the gap between curiosity and craftsmanship.
Be sure to check out our blog on The Artistry of the Blacksmith
Specifications
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Format: Paperback
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Pages: 174
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Size: 8 ½" x 10"
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Over 400 clear, instructional illustrations
A course book in basic and informative blacksmithing that includes:
- Step-by-step illustrations and text
- Setting up a shop
- Forging and heat treating tools
- Forge welding
- Forging scrolls, leaves, heads and more
- Plans to build your own coal forge and more
- More than 20 projects and over 400 drawings
Shipping
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Flat rate: $13
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