Home Blacksmithing for Beginners: a Complete Beginner’s Guide to Tools, Safety, and Simple Forging Projects

Home Blacksmithing for Beginners is the ultimate guide for anyone who has ever wanted to shape metal with their own hands. From setting up a safe workspace and choosing the right tools, to mastering heat, hammer control, and basic shaping techniques, this book teaches you everything a beginner needs to start forging at home.With 13 step-by-step chapters, clear instructions, and practical projects, you’ll learn how to draw, bend, twist, join, and finish your work with confidence. Whether your goal is to craft useful tools, decorative pieces, or simply enjoy the satisfaction of creating, this book gives you the skills, knowledge, and inspiration to bring raw metal to life.Forge your first projects, build your skills, and discover the joy of blacksmithing, one hammer strike at a time.