Explaining how it was done in bygone days, an illustrated guide to blacksmithing shows how to make all of the things the blacksmith traditionally created--knives, horseshoes, iron grills, rifle barrels, barrel hoops, and much more.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A superb reference for smithing and for writers wanting info,
This review is from: The Art of Blacksmithing (Hardcover)
This is one of those works that gets overlooked, but is a must for writers aside for anyone wanting more information on metal working and smithing. I especially recommend this as a foundation for anyone wanting to know more about forges in the Middles Ages and a prep for understanding how swords and armour were made. This is a starting point, but also a wealth of information I have not found elsewhere.Beaton's book starts with a discussion about the Blacksmith. Quickly moves on to the black metal. He discusses the set up of the Blacksmith shop, then into a more details coverage of his tools, tricks and techniques. Once he has that established he go into rich writing how how the metals are formed. Especially helpful, is the home utensils chapter, a back to basics that will be invaluable to writer. Also handled are iron decorations and winds up with weaponry. This is a must for period writers. You cannot get a better study of this subject. It will add so much to your writings to fully understand the role of this very vital master of the trade who kept people safe and provided them with the means of defence, right down to the care of horses that were so valuable to a man's very life.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Adequate overview,
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This review is from: The Art of Blacksmithing (Hardcover)
This text is an excellent OVERVIEW of the history, context, and general techniques of blacksmithing. If you are looking for a general understanding of the art, this is the perfect text, and on that basis I recommend it very highly.
I do NOT recommend this text for the serious student of the subject. The discussion is generally shallow and has a tendency toward casual errors. It also presents blacksmithing traditions as fact despite modern dispute (E.g., Edge packing, pp 168-169, is now generally considered nonsense by reputable blacksmiths). If you want to learn about practical blacksmithing techniques, Jack Andrew's "New Edge of the Anvil" is much, much better. If you want to learn to make weapons, Dr. Jim Hrisoulas' several books ("The Complete Bladesmith," "Master Bladesmith," etc.) are much better, but very specialized. Summary: highly recommended as a general overview. Insufficient depth for specialized study.
17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Overrated,
By maddog (New Mexico) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art of Blacksmithing (Hardcover)
Bealer is a very important figure in modern US blacksmithing and is credited with sparking a renaissance of the craft. Among US smiths, the Bealer Award occupies a position similar to that of the Nobel Prizes for the sciences. Because of Bealer's stature, this book is treated with undue reverence.
Why undue? The text is long winded and pompous. Bealer was not particularly careful to verify his "research" and some of what he writes is drivel. It is not a tutorial. An experienced smith can read his descriptions and understand how to make the pieces he describes but for a beginner trying to learn smithing this is not the book. I would rate this book about equivalent to sitting in a bar listening to a master smith after he has had a few drinks. Worth listening to but be a little skeptical. If you are serious about smithing you will want to own this book, especially since the price is so reasonable. If you want a smithing primer, this isn't it.
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Blacksmithing is hardly a subject one expects to discuss at social gatherings. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World War, New York, Middle Ages, North Carolina, Civil War, Eli Whitney, Sump Brown, United States, Cobb County, Diderot's Encyclopedia, Dark Ages, Jud Nelson, Old Brunswick New!
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