Crestline The Backyard Blacksmith

Very good introduction to blacksmithing, this book may be next best thing to taking a blacksmithing course. It walks you through projects with good pictures and instruction on techniques you will use everyday blacksmithing.Lots of projects and tool plans in the back, plenty of ideas to keep you making thins for months or years.

Libro ben strutturato per un approccio pratico diretto. C'è una parte iniziale con consigli su sicurezza, allestimento del laboratorio, tecniche di battitura, tempra dell'acciaio e altro, ma la parte più consistente è fatta da progetti dettagliati, con fasi guidate e molte immagini. I progetti sono molto belli, ma se state cercando un libro fatto solo di progetti, non è questo. Comunque, il libro è più che consigliato

Lo compré como regalo para mi novio que es herrero y le ha encantado, ya esta viendo como hacer las técnicas que aprendió con el libro.

I have really enjoyed the book, but beware it is really only a supplemental reading and should not be taken as anything like a full course in blacksmithing.First of all, I really enjoy the depth that Lorelei does go into. Most basic terms are covered with a sentence or so worth of explanation and she does a good job assuming you know nothing and teaching you from the ground up. The projects in the back are also great practice for the skills that will help make you proficient with your tools.On the flip side of the coin, I sometimes get annoyed with the lack of explanation. I like to know why, and often times she leaves things with a simple once sentence explanation that tells you what to or not to do, but does not go into detail as to why its good or bad. Maybe a brief explanation is offered, don't burn the metal, you'll ruin it, but often times I'm looking for more. What is happening to the metal that is causing me to ruin it?Also, I'd have preferred projects a little more in the direction I want to take my blacksmithing. Basically, if you want to make garden accessories, dinner bells, that sort of thing, this is perfect, if your goal is knives, swords, armor and the like, then this is simply a good starting place to learn terms and basic techniques.

Excellent bouquin, de belles photos et des tutoriels sympas pour les débutants en forge comme moi. Une valeur sûre. Merci