Bladesmithing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Forging Your Own Knives for Beginners

di Jake Welsh (Autore)

Jake Welsh, 2021

Uncover jealously guarded trade secrets to crafting incredible, fully-functional knives and blades with powerful bladesmithing techniques Have you ever wanted to make a knife with your own hands, but had no idea where to begin and have no money for ridiculously expensive equipment? Are you in awe of master bladesmiths on TV shows and want to take your current bladesmithing skills to the next level? If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then this book is for you. In this guide, you're going to be taken by the hand and shown how to transform a bar of plain-looking steel into the most beautiful and practical knife of your dreams. You'll discover world-class bladesmithing instructions, from setting up your forge and getting the right tools to hitting the perfect grind and mastering finishing touches for pleasing aesthetics. Take a sneak peek at what you're going to discover in the pages of Bladesmithing: ? Everything you need to know about bladesmithing to give you a serious headstart over your peers ? Important factors you absolutely have to consider before picking a spot to set up your blacksmithing forge ? How to efficiently organize your workspace in a way that makes it a breeze to work in ? A crash guide to designing your very first or next knife, from aesthetics to function ? Proven steps to help you master the art of grinding a blade to perfection using different grinding techniques ? Step-by-step instruction to craft your first or next knife from picking the right metal to finishing touches ? Five very important safety tips you absolutely need to memorize before touching a blade working tool ? ...and tons more! Whether you're a complete beginner to the bladesmithing arts, or you're an experienced bladesmith looking for new tricks to level up your skill, this guide has everything you need to completely master bladesmithing knives for every kind of practical, day-to-day use.

• Autore: Jake Welsh
• Anno edizione: 2021
• Editore: Jake Welsh
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781393303404

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