Introduction to Blacksmithing

Steel goes into the forge. A blacksmith comes out.

Introduction to Blacksmithing was written for the person who has watched the sparks fly and thought, “I want to learn how to do that.”

This isn't an encyclopedia designed to bury you in terminology. It's a practical beginner's guide built from real experience at the anvil, taking you from understanding the forge and working safely to learning how heat, hammer control, and your tong hand work together to move steel.

Across 81 pages, you'll learn about forge safety, the tools you actually need to get started, working heats, hammer control, drawing, tapering, bending and twisting steel, plus step-by-step beginner projects including an S-hook and J-hook, photographed in a real working forge.

You'll also get an introduction to the road toward forging your first knife, including the decisions and skills you'll need before putting blade steel into the fire.

Most importantly, this book doesn't expect you to already look like the blacksmiths you've been watching online. You have permission to be a beginner.

Your first piece doesn't need to be perfect.

It just needs to be your first.

81 pages • Real forge photography • Beginner friendly

OLD WORLD FORGE

Keep the fire hot and the hammer moving. 🔥🔨