Blacksmithing Guide. Blacksmith's Tools

 Blacksmithing Guide. Blacksmith's Tools Diy. Today’s “economy of waste” presents craftsmen with an abundance of scrap steel from which to forge useful and beautiful things. In the light of today’s renaissance of handicrafts the ancient art of blacksmithing takes on a new interest . The modern blacksmith must to perfect their forging skills and knowlenge, learn to do by himself what the old-time blacksmith and his helper did as a trade. Anyone who is dexterous by nature can become Experienced Blacksmith. Reveals secrets, How to use the basic techniques and tools to make “things” out of “nothing.” The equipment, tools and the procedure for work are described in this manual. Blacksmith's Tools Hammers Three types of hammers (fig. 10) are used by the blacksmith: ball peen, straight peen, and cross peen. The ball peen hammer is the one generally used; the other two are little used. The straight peen hammer is used mainly for spreading or drawing out stock at right angles to the ham...