Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife Shop (Paperback)

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Product Description

Outfitting a knifemaking shop doesn’t have to cost a fortune and Wayne Goddard shows hobbyists how to do it on a budget. Following on the heels of Goddard’s hot-selling how-to book, The Wonder of Knifemaking, this new book expands on information from Goddard’s popular column in Blade magazine to show knifemakers of all skill levels how to create helpful gadgets and supply their shop on a shoestring.

This book is well illustrated with great photos and detailed diagrams showing the design and construction of all the tools needed to make knives. Every knifemaker will want to learn how Goddard can create or acquire knifemaking supplies at almost no cost.

- Practical tips for low-cost supplies
- Home-built heat-treating equipment
- Creating a knifemaker’s anvil

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873419936
• ISBN-13: 978-0873419932
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #122,893 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Practical, infomative advice for beginning bladesmiths, March 5, 2001

By	Andrew Limsk (Kuala Lumpur, MY) - See all my reviews

Wayne Goddard's name would be instantly recognized by knife collectors as one of the premier voices in bladesmithing. A long-time contributor to Blade magazine, Goddard has compiled the best of decades of forging experience to start the beginning bladesmith off.

Lots of masterful, practical advice, money-saving tips and knifemaking shortcuts, told in easy to understand language, refreshingly free of knife jargon that clutters so many other books on blademaking. There are plenty of handy hints on sourcing for steel and handle materials, building a homemade forge and equiping a basic workshop. For people who have always had the yearning to hammer steel and coke coal, but didn't have the means to build a fully equipped shop, this book is for you.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth more than $50, September 15, 2004

By	T. Smith "Hill country blacksmith" (Bandera, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was hesitant on ordering this book, I've read or bought almost everything I can find relating to bladesmithing or blacksmithing. I got the book, and read it from front to back, then read it again. This book not only offers insight on how to make needed equipment, but also explains how to make knives of both stock removal, forging and wire damascus. I've never read a book on this subject where it felt like the author was talking directly to me, explaining things that I was thinking. This book is definitely one for the beginner smith.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, February 15, 2002

By	Vince (Oakland, Ca) - See all my reviews

I got this book last night and have read it cover to cover. Wayne gives great confidence to the beginner. Just the simple fact that you don't have to go broke to make knives is very fullfilling. Some great shop tips and good ways of looking at shop problems.

Buy this book and David Boye's book, and you are well on your way.