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This book is the first step to developing craft and precision in handling both metal and woodworking tools. The author, a master craftsman, begins with basic techniques including cutting, bending, and sharpening, and progresses through exercises in creating items such as a poker, hinge, and chain link. By encouraging hands-on experimentation as well as an understanding of the industrial processes involved in metalworking, the author imparts valuable lessons about scientific method and the nature of materials. This book is an engaging journey into the world of metallurgy, physics, and engineering, demonstrating the creative possibilities of these crafts and the thrill of creating something beautiful and useful out of raw materials.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is the first step to developing craft and precision in handling both metal and woodworking tools. The author, a master craftsman, begins with basic techniques including cutting, bending, and sharpening, and progresses through exercises in creating items such as a poker, hinge, and chain link. By encouraging hands-on experimentation as well as an understanding of the industrial processes involved in metalworking, the author imparts valuable lessons about scientific method and the nature of materials. This book is an engaging journey into the world of metallurgy, physics, and engineering, demonstrating the creative possibilities of these crafts and the thrill of creating something beautiful and useful out of raw materials. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330014233_0
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