The Blacksmith’s Craft

A Primer of Tools & Methods

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By Charles McRaven

Formats and Prices

On Sale
May 24, 2005
Page Count
256 pages
ISBN-13
9781580175937

Price

$19.95

Price

$25.95 CAD

Format

Trade Paperback

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Trade Paperback $19.95 $25.95 CAD

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Get that metal hot and start hammering! Setting up your own forge and crafting everyday items is easier than you might think. With simple methods, easy-to-follow photographs, and insightful tips, you’ll soon be creating items of lasting beauty and durability from iron and steel.


Charles McRaven

Charles McRaven

About the Author

Charles McRaven is a stonemason and blacksmith, nationally known for building and repairing dozens of stone structures and log homes. He is the author of five books including Building with Stone and Stonework, and has written extensively on historic American building techniques in articles for Country Journal, Fine Homebuilding, and several other regional magazines. His preservation work has earned him recognition as America’s leading authority on the preservation of the nation’s structural history. Charles lives in Virginia.

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