Metal Work category: 204 books
Make: Tips and Tales from the Workshop
A Handy Reference for Makers
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2018
The hard-earned tips and tricks gained by experience are the hidden currency of makers -- passed along in workshops and makerspaces by example and by retelling -- shared wisdom that will help you work smarter, easier, and more efficiently. Who doesn't remember with gratitude the insider secrets they...
by Marcus Bowman
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2015
Screwcutting is a guide to the theory and practice of threads and thread-making, whether that is threading a hole using hand tools or cutting a thread using a lathe. The book covers details of the major threadforms, such as metric, Whitworth and Unified threads, as well as the British Association...
by David L. McDougall
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2013
The blacksmith was once crucial to village life, whether commissioned for the humblest repair, the most luxurious ironwork or even the odd anvil marriage. Occupying prime position in the village, the forge attracted custom from miles around and was a hive of industry and social interaction. David...
Practical Blacksmithing - A Collection of Articles Contributed at Different Times by Skilled Workmen to the Columns of "The Blacksmith and Wheelwright"
Covering Nearly the Whole Range of Blacksmithing from the Simplest Job of Work to Some of the Most Complex Forgings - Volume IV.
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
This vintage book contains a collection of articles on the subject of blacksmithing, many of which were originally to be found in "The Blacksmith and Wheelwright". Including information on a range of topics ranging from the making bob sleds to welding steel, this volume will be of considerable value...
by J. M. Drew
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a complete and comprehensive guide to setting up and maintaining a farm workshop. From designing and constructing your workshop to producing useful items and repairing equipment, this book contains everything needed for successful farm blacksmithing. "Farm Blacksmithing"...
by Richard Lofting
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2018
The ability to perform heat treatments in the home workshop can be a very useful asset, enabling you to make, repair and maintain tools, to anneal and normalize work-hardened metals, and even to create decorative finishes. Heat Treatment is a practical guide to this valuable range of workshop techniques...
The Art and Craft of the Blacksmith
Techniques and Inspiration for the Modern Smith
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2018
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...
by Janet Evans
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
Wearing jewelry is essential to helping women developed their own style. For women wishing to create a look that's unique, the last thing they'll want to invest money in is mass produced pieces of jewelry. It's for this reason alone, learning the skills needed for making silver jewelry could prove...
The Welding Manual
Gas, ARC, TIG, MIG, and Plasma Welding
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2014
The Welding Manual is the world’s most comprehensive source for coverage of the latest welding equipment and techniques for DIY enthusiasts and shop pros. This manual provides step-by-step instructions and elaborate illustrations to help guide you through the welding process
Racing Engine Builder's HandbookHP1492
How to Build Winning Drag, Circle Track, Marine and Road RacingEngines
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2006
This is a complete guide to building racing engines, focusing on tips and techniques that will help an engine builder build a motor for any application: drag racing, circle track, road racing, or boats.
by Alexander Weygers
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2012
Teach yourself the lost arts of blacksmithing, tool design, and tool repair.
Design, forge, and fix your own tools, hardware, and household accessories with master craftsman and teacher Alexander G. Weygers. The Complete Modern Blacksmith contains clear, step-by-step instructions and hundreds...
Build Your Own AK (Vol. II)
Building the Parts Kit
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2014
Got an AK Parts Kit? This ebook shows you how to build it right! The AK-47 and its variants are world-renowned for being simple, rugged and nearly indestructible. But if you wanted to build your own Kalashnikov rifle there was no good single source of construction information—until now.
This...
A Practical Workshop Companion for Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Plate Workers
Containing Rules for Describing Various Kinds of Patterns used by Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Plate Workers, Practical Geometry, Mensuration of Surfaces and Solids, Tables of the Weights of Metals, Lead Pipe, Tables of Areas and Circumferences
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a complete guide to the different types of patterns used by tin, sheet iron, and copper plate workers, as well as recipes for varnishes, lacquers, cements, Japans, and more. With detailed diagrams and a wealth of practical information, this volume will appeal to those with...
by B. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2013
The Fundamentals of Gunsmithing looks at the art of gunsmithing from an entirely new angle. Follow this incredible step-by-step guide for beginners or pros alike. Learn new tips, tricks, and techniques that will have you crafting an expert piece in no time.
Accompanied by countless illustrations...