The Blacksmith: Ironworker and Farrier

Excellent overview of the career of the blacksmith and his environment.

Excelente livro. Eu já tinha o Hand Tools do mesmo autor, que contém as mais belas ilustrações que já vi, bem como excelente informações sobre a técnica de uso dessas ferramentas.Esse livro do ferreiro é mais sobre um contexto histórico, do papel que o ferreiro desempenhava, produzindo peças, objetos e utensílios, bem como ferrando os cascos dos cavalos e porcos. Essa atividade teve declínio no final do século XIX, reencontrando adeptos a partir de 1950.As ilustrações e as descrições são precisas, bem escritas. Muito prazeroso de ler.

The author tried to write about some of the blacksmith's history, but the book lavks depth and too many of the labels for the pictures or drawings are mislabeled (eg; calling a post vise a box vise).This will likely go to the iron-in-the-hat come next years meet as it doesn't belong in my library on metal working.

I am always fascinated craftsman of the past. This book recounts the tools and techniques that blacksmiths and farriers used to make a living. Included a costs materials and what they would charge customers. What really caught my attention and the biggest reason to buy this book was the detailed information on how to build a leather lung bellows and brick forge.

I have very few blacksmithing skills. I make the rings to go around my wooden barrels and buckets and have made a few very simple tools; froe, adze, S hooks and a poor excuse for an axe. This book is the most helpful book for a novice like me to learn new skills and make more things. I love it.