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Book Reviews by Chris Holt
Blacksmithing by Jose‘ Antonio Ares, Paperback, 144 PAGES.
Published by Lark Books. English Translation 2008.
How about something different in blacksmithing project books? ―Hot
techniques and striking projects is a good subtitle for this ―How To book.
This publication is particularly good for motivating a blacksmith to try a
new project using traditional and modern techniques. Drawing out, upsetting,
tapering are all covered, but using a plasma cutter, welding tech-niques and
torch use are also included. (Personally, I would recommend a good welding
hel-met and not the one used by Jose‘) This book covers a wide range of
working with iron. It even has a few pages of raw materials, steel
manufacturing, and materials. The photo-graphs are also clear and exciting.
If you would like a new book that has it all, or a quick reference book on
techniques for troubleshooting , Blacksmithing, just might be the book to
purchase for your library. One problem you may encounter is that the
projects do not have measurements of material needed for projects, so a
little extra work is needed on your part. Try a weathervane, a stylish coat
rack or a unique door knocker for a change instead of ―S hooks and plant
hangers!
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