Blacksmithing

As Iron Sharpens Iron...Proverbs 27:17

What is Blacksmithing?

Wikipedia defines a blacksmith as a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut. Blacksmiths produce objects such as gates, grills, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, agricultural implements, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils, and weapons.

Tools

Forge (I will show one way to build one of these later)
Anvil
Hammers:

Ball Peen

Cross Peen

Engineer

Rivet

Planishing

Tongs: (I will build these too)

Box jaw

Rivet

Knee

Scrolling

Ring

Farrier

Round Jaw

Half Round

V-Bit

Duck Bill

Wolf Jaw, etc...

Vise: The larger the Better.
Gloves: All Leather or Kevlar
Leather Apron
Hardy Hole Tools
Misc Others: Be creative

Terms

Forging:

Drawing:

Shrinking:

Bending:

Upsetting:

Punching:

Welding:

Books to Get

	The Complete Modern Blacksmith		The Backyard Blacksmith: Traditional Techniques for the Modern Smith
	Practical Blacksmithing and Metalworking		The Blacksmith's Craft: A Primer of Tools & Methods
	The Smithy's Craft & Tools by Otto Schmirler (German only but the pictures say it all)		Hooks, Rings & Other Things: An Illustrated Index of New England Iron 1660-1860
	New Edge of the Anvil: A Resource Book for the Blacksmith

Websites to check out

Anvilfire - great resource with lots of great ideas
Age of Armour - Fun to look at with regards to armouring.
Wikipedia - Full of information. Just click and go.

Proverbs 27:17