The 20th Century Toolsmith and Steelworker

illustrated

Copyright 2008, Seven Suns Distribution. A digital reprint of the pivotal 1912 Holford treatise on crafting and repairing Tools and Blacksmithing. 251 pages. This text is on a CD for convenience. Blacksmith, Steel Work, Metalsmith, Machinist.

251 pages in electronic format. Winning bidder to receive data via CD in PDF Format. Free Adobe Reader included.

Packed with Valuable Tips, Including:
Making and dressing a hand hammer
Hardening and tempering a hammer
Welding
How to not crack tools when hardening
Difference between hard and soft steel
Making a flat drill
Hand made twist drills
Making a twist reamer
How to draw out, harden and temper an axe that will cleave a hemlock knot
Butcher knives
How to make a gun, revolver, trap and all fine springs
Machinist tools
Hardening hollow tools
Punches and dies
Woodworker and carpenter tools
How to make a draw knife
Granite cutters tools
Marble cutters tools
Limestone cutters tools
How to forge mallet head tools
Lathe and planer tools for cutting soft stone
Dressing tools with the cutting edge bevelled from one side only
Stonemasons hammer
Cross or machine drill
Well drills
Horseshoers tools
Sharpening plow shares
How to make a harnessmaker's knife
How to make a butcher's steel
Hardening tools with five projections
Spike maul
How to harden and temper wire nippers or pliers
How to make a razor
How to make a scraper
Hardening jaw of pipe vise
Hardening and tempering pruning shear blades
Correct meaning of a cherry red heat
Charcoal for heating steel
Cracks in steal
Hardening tools that are forged by another mechanic
Reasons why tools break when in use
Cutting steel when cold
Hardening very small or thin tools

This exciting blacksmith guide is WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD. There is only one on Amazon for a whopping $125! Every question you have about making your own tools, or fixing the substandard tools from China is answered in this essential handbook. Key hints and techniques to help you become a master blacksmith.

BONUS: 40 Useful Formulas
Hot tips and tricks are included in this excellent appendix. Learn how to case harden just one part of your tool, leaving the other spot soft. Or, discover how to temper in a bath, not a fire. Formula for restoring burnt steel will surely come in handy, as will redressing and tempering old anvils. Plus, 36 more toolsmith helps! You will refer to these forty great tidbits again and again, for the age old proven system of blacksmithing.

Again, this fantastic blacksmith guide to tools will be in electronic format, Adobe PDF, on a CD. The Adobe Reader is included, free. You can print, or search for key terms.