The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith
Author: Malik Evans
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-04
Genre: Graphic novels
ISBN: 9780982985748

Alex Malloy is a Blacksmith, part of a covert organization that's built weapons for the United States since the Revolutionary War. He is a man so crucial to national security his identity is known only by a few deep within the intelligence community. That is until a gun Alex built is used to kill a Senator on US soil. Now, labeled a traitor, he's on the run from the CIA and a highly dangerous group that want him for their own sinister plans. Alex is in for the fight of his life, and it's going to take all of his skills to discover who set him up before he's captured, killed, or worse...

The Home Blacksmith

The Home Blacksmith
Author: Ryan Ridgway
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2020-08-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607658429

Geared toward answering the many questions that new blacksmiths often have, author Ryan Ridgway hopes to fill the void of inaccessible information for aspiring blacksmiths with this comprehensive volume. By explaining the physics of moving metal, the different styles of anvils and forges, and alternative fuel sources, Ridgway sets his book apart from less detailed volumes. With 40 practical, easy-to-follow projects, The Home Blacksmith shows hopeful blacksmiths how to make tools, such as hammers and chisels; farm implements, such as gate latches and hoof picks; and items for home use, including drawer pulls and candle holders.

New Edge of the Anvil

New Edge of the Anvil
Author: Jack Andrews
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1994-09-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1493054724

The tenet of this book is provide a tool for artists/blacksmiths and metalworkers. It tells how to work metal: heating it, cutting it, upsetting it, drawing it out, twisting it, forge welding it and shaping and assembling it. It tells about metallurgy and tool making, metal finishes and corrosion, sources of information and supplies, charts and guidelines for many tasks. It explains the process of design, how to use the computer in metal design, how to set up a business and how to manage it. Providing an inspiration for all blacksmiths are portfolios of the wrought iron work of Martin Rose and Samuel Yellin, two of America's premier metalworkers of the past. To further inspire and to show the new focus of blacksmithing in the metal arts, six contemporary metalworkers show a series of demonstration pieces of their iron work. This 256 page book is bound with an improved binding system (Otabind) that allows the pages to lay flat.

The Blacksmith Queen

The Blacksmith Queen
Author: G.A. Aiken
Publisher: Kensington
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2019-08-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496721209

When a prophesy brings war to the Land of the Black Hills, Keeley Smythe must join forces with a clan of mountain warriors who are really centaurs in a thrilling new fantasy romance series from New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken. The Old King Is Dead With the demise of the Old King, there’s a prophesy that a queen will ascend to the throne of the Black Hills. Bad news for the king’s sons, who are prepared to defend their birthright against all comers. But for blacksmith Keeley Smythe, war is great for business. Until it looks like the chosen queen will be Beatrix, her younger sister. Now it’s all Keeley can do to protect her family from the enraged royals. Luckily, Keeley doesn’t have to fight alone. Because thundering to her aid comes a clan of kilt-wearing mountain warriors called the Amichai. Not the most socially adept group, but soldiers have never bothered Keeley, and rough, gruff Caid, actually seems to respect her. A good thing because the fierce warrior will be by her side for a much longer ride than any prophesy ever envisioned … Praise for The Dragon Who Loved Me “A chest thumping, mead-hall rocking, enemy slaying brawl of a good book.” —All Things Urban Fantasy “Aiken aces another one.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

The Blacksmith's Project Book

The Blacksmith's Project Book
Author: Antonello Rizzo
Publisher: Original Ideas
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Art metal-work
ISBN: 9780997979824

"The Blacksmith's Project Book" presents 20 original intermediate and advanced projects for blacksmiths looking to further hone their skills and learn techniques from European master smiths. This hardcover 248 page book, with over 900 high-quality photos, clearly explains the necessary steps and techniques for completing projects which include metallic fusion, damascening, chromatic finishing techniques, foldforming, patination, sculpture forging, and other interesting topics. Antonello Rizzo's first bestselling project book, "Secrets of the Forge", contained almost 50 original projects by Italian master smiths for beginning and intermediate level blacksmiths. This excellent new book brings the level up a notch and has the intention of also serving as creative fodder for the smiths' own project designs. The bonus 21st chapter of this book is a fascinating essay presenting the essayist's heartfelt thoughts on the restoration of old wrought iron. You can be sure that there is plenty of material in The Blacksmith's Project Book that will be of great interest to any practicing blacksmith.

Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated

Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated
Author: J. W. Lillico
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2013-04-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1446546136

This vintage book contains a practical treatise on the common methods of production for blacksmiths, apprentice blacksmiths, engineers, and others. Profusely illustrated and full of helpful tips, this volume provides a elementary introduction to the tools and techniques of the workshop, and is highly recommended for those with little previous experience. Contents include: “Forges for Hearths”, “Cast-Iron Forge”, “Brick Forge”, “Hearths”, “Pot Fire”, “Tools”, “Anvils”, “Hand Hammer”, “Tongs”, “Hand Tools”, “Anvil Tools”, “Clippers, etc.”, “Anvil Swages”, “Small Anvil”, “Angle Bar Tools”, “Cutters”, “Side Set Tools”, “Radius Tools”, “Spring Swages”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing “Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated” now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on blacksmithing.

The Blacksmith's Daughter

The Blacksmith's Daughter
Author: Selim Özdogan
Publisher: V&Q Books
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2021-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3863913094

Part one of the Anatolian Blues trilogy Told with great affection for his characters, Selim Özdoğan's trilogy traces out the life of Gül, a Turkish girl who grows up in 1950s Anatolia and then moves to Germany as a migrant worker. Book one details her initially idyllic childhood, ruptured by her mother's early death. Ever close to her loving father, Gül grows into a warm-hearted, hard-working young woman. The Blacksmith's Daughter is a novel full of carefree summers and hard winters, old wives' tales and young people's ambitions – the melancholy beauty and pain of an ordinary life.

The Blacksmith Princess

The Blacksmith Princess
Author: Rowan Mallory
Publisher: Far Shore Design Publishing
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2021-10-15
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 9781956158014

"I am the fraudulent princess. Everyone knows it. I'm the one who doesn't belong here." - Princess Jaclyn (Jax) of Venia The Fairy Tale ... When the crown prince of Aldforth is killed by a manticore, King Wulfric invites twelve eligible princesses to a ball where he will choose a bride for his surviving son. The Reality ... King Wulfric is more dangerous than any mythical monster, and when the princesses find themselves trapped in a cursed fortress far from home, they don't have the luxury of waiting for a prince to rescue them. The Blacksmith Princess ... Jax was never meant to be a princess. The bastard child of the queen of Venia, daughter of a blacksmith, she's determined to make a place for herself in her small village. But when Wulfric demands her attendance at his ball, she must leave behind all she has ever known to protect her family and her kingdom. With nothing but her hammer, her wits and a talent for disruption, will Jax be able to survive court intrigue, dangerous rivals, and an angry giant king to rescue the boy she loves, save the Blessed Kingdoms from war-and figure out where she really belongs? Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik's Spinning Silver and Jennifer Donnelly's Stepsister, this fairy-tale adjacent historical fantasy will take you on an adventure inspired by friendship and forging your place in the world.

The Art and Craft of the Blacksmith

The Art and Craft of the Blacksmith
Author: Robert Thomas
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2018-02-13
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1631596217

Get to know the ultimate skill for using your own two hands! The Art and Craft of the Blacksmith discusses a range of blacksmithing tools, techniques, and projects, from fundamental skills to advanced forging, as well as a gallery showcasing inspiring artists using innovative techniques today. Craftspeople making the transition from interest to hobby and beyond will find both inspiration and practical how-to projects in this comprehensive reference to ironwork. Beginning with an overview of iron and the traditions of historical forging, professional blacksmith Robert Thomas offers everything you need to get started or to take your work to the next level.