The perfect first book for beginner blacksmiths! • 40 complete projects for chisels, punches, drawer pulls, candle holders, gate latches, hoof picks, and more • Step-by-step instructions help you follow along with every process • Over 500 photos illustrate every tool, project, and procedure in extremely useful detail • Learn the science of metalworking and understand the behavior of heated metal and how it moves • Set up your shop safely and economically, learn how to salvage steel, and learn about the essential tools you'll need • Explore the evolution of blacksmithing around the world and the differences between the tools specific to each region