Product Description

Traditional blacksmithing returns to its roots with Blacksmithing for the Homesteader.
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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #379832 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 136 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781586857066
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"In 135 pages, you can learn to make your own chisels, nails, skewers, pokers, camp sets, chain links and much more. All taught by a guy who studied blacksmithing under a master German smithy, and has his wares in private collections and museums all over the place." (Newark Star-Ledger )

From the Back Cover
Joe DeLaRonde is a master blacksmith. Through detailed but easy-to-understand instructions, illustrations, and photographs, he teaches the basic skills of forging. Here is all the information you need to create artistic yet functional iron hardware and accoutrements for home or ranch, including: o Pokers o Shovels o Tongs o Hooks o Camp Sets o Forks o Spoons/Spatulas o Skewers (Asadas) o Nails o Hinges o Latches o Drawer Pulls o Coat Hooks o Towel Bars o Candleholders o Brooms o Hoes o Crowbars o Awls o Screwdrivers o Chain Links o Chisels o Spud or Pry Bars o Hammers o Adzes o Axes o Knives
DeLaRonde started his blacksmithing career 35 years ago as an apprentice under a master German blacksmith. His works are in use around the globe by military personnel and living history enthusiasts, as well as in private collections and museums in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. He continues to work at his shop in Mancos, Colorado, producing some of the finest tomahawks, axes, and knives available on the market today.

About the Author
Joe DeLaRonde started his blacksmithing career 35 years ago with an apprenticeship under a master German blacksmith. Following the three-year apprenticeship, Joe performed general blacksmithing, including wheelwright and plow lay work, and finally found his niche re-creating the tools and weapons of the early American frontier. His works are in use around the globe by U.S. military personnel and living history enthusiasts, as well as in private collections and museums in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe. He continues to work at his shop in Mancos, Colorado, producing some of the finest tomahawks, axes, and knives available on the market today and is currently working on a second book about building log homes with traditional tools.

Customer Reviews

Not worth the money....
If you're looking for a minimal beginners book that doesn't really give enough information to even get you started, then buy this book. Otherwise, avoid it. There are other books on Amazon that are much better.

Basic Blacksmithing
This is a good book for basics/beginners. I found it quite helpful but
it was somewhat lacking in some aspects (nothing much on forges: building,etc.) otherwise a great little book and worth the money.