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Bibliographic Information
- Title
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The blacksmith's craft : an introduction to smithing for apprentices and craftsmen
- Author
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Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas (Great Britain),
- Publisher:
- Fox Chapel Publishing Company,
- Pub date:
- [2019]
- Pages:
- xii, 104 pages :
- ISBN:
- 1497100461
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Item info:
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1 copy available in
Adult nonfiction shelves.
1 copy total in all locations.
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682 COU
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Trade Paperback (larger paperback)
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Adult nonfiction shelves
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The blacksmith's craft : an introduction to smithing for apprentices and craftsmen
Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas (Great Britain),
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Title:
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The blacksmith's craft : an introduction to smithing for apprentices and craftsmen / published by Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas.
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Physical description:
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xii, 104 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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General Note:
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Originally published in 1952 by Rural Development Commission, Salisbury, England.
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Contents:
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The blacksmith's equipment -- The blacksmith's tools -- The blacksmith's fire -- The blacksmith's work -- The blacksmith's materials -- Cutting off cold metal -- Rings -- Bends to dimensions.
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Summary:
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"Written by various technical officers at the Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas, The Blacksmith's Craft is the ultimate resource for anyone who requires a sound knowledge of the behavior of iron and steel. Understand the timeless techniques and the cornerstones of the trade through 37 lessons, step-by-step photography, and corresponding captions. You'll obtain all the essential knowledge a beginner needs to become a skilled blacksmith, and practice the methods involved in shaping, hardening, tempering, and cutting metal. A complete introductory course to the craft, this book is a staple for any aspiring apprentice or blacksmith"--Back cover.
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Subject term:
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Blacksmithing.
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Subject term:
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Forging--Blacksmithing.
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Added Entry-Corporate Name:
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Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas (Great Britain),