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The Backyard Blacksmith takes the mystery out of blacksmithing,

but not the magic...

* * * The publisher's of my book have reissued The Backyard Blacksmith under the
title Backyard Blacksmith.  I know that the new printing is in hard back, but I have
not had the opportunity to review the hard back edition to see if there has been any
editing of the content.  I will send out an update once I have had the chance to look
over the new printing.  Thanks to everyone who has brought this to my attention! 

Signed, Sealed, & Delivered!

There is an increasing interest and revival in the art of blacksmithing as a hobby and art, and both men and women are becoming at-home blacksmiths. Blacksmithing is a simple, rewarding craft anyone can enjoy in their backyard or home workshop -- even beginners can produce useful and beautiful projects on their first try. The Backyard Blacksmith shows you how -- with some patience and a working knowledge of metals, basic tools, and techniques -- blacksmithing can be easy to learn, and a rewarding hobby. Through instructions and illustrations, readers will learn to make simple tools and useful items, such as nails, hinges, and handles, and also an interesting mix of artful projects, such letter openers, door knockers and botanical ornaments. Detailed step-by-step full color exercises teach all the universal skills and techniques used to forge iron; it's like having a master blacksmith by your side Provides the reader with an understanding of the properties and characteristics of forging hot metal, making the craft accessible to those without previous experience Over 20 beautiful and function projects organized by difficulty level allow new blacksmiths to progress at their own pace and master the skills they learned in earlier chapters

Looking for a unique and personalized gift idea?

Do you want to learn how to blacksmith but are not sure where to start?

Ever wondered what the flux is flux?

Tired of regifting Aunt Carol's fruitcake every year?

Send $25.00 (includes shipping and handling) to:

Five Points Blacksmith Shop
315 Fourth Street
Charleston, Illinois 61920

Make sure to include the recipient's name, the proper mailing address,
and your own e-mail address so that the order can be confirmed.

Author's Note: It was recently brought to my attention that there is a stock size
measurement error in the current printing of the book. On page 134, the Wall
Mount Hook and Dinner Bell Project, the stock size for the Dinner Bell Triangle
should read 1/2" round stock. Although the project can be completed using
3/4" round stock, it is going to be somewhat difficult (though not impossible).

Please also note that on page 136, the suggested 1/8” stock material for the Camping
Pot Rack Hooks is smaller than the 3/16” hook material depicted in the photograph.
Although any stock size can be used, just make sure that the hook material can fit
through the hangers in your cookware and utensils.

Although the book (page 40) specifies that aluminum wire is used when
MIG welding, there are several different kinds of metal and alloy wire
spools that may be used in this process.

The temperatures shown on the Heat Treatment Color Chart (page 120) are
listed in reverse order.   Pale Yellow is 630 degrees F/332 degrees C
and Grey is 420 degrees F/216 degrees C.

GOOD LUCK AND KEEP ON FORGIN'

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