The Master Blacksmith: Tools, Techniques, and Inspiration to Increase the Scale and Quality of Your Work

Forge smarter, not harder. This modern guide to blacksmithing provides the practical systems, techniques, and mindset you need to master your craft.

Blacksmithing is one of humanity’s oldest trades—and one of its most adaptable. In The Master Blacksmith, Nicholas Wicks offers an unprecedented look at blacksmithing as a modern production practice, merging centuries-old techniques with lessons drawn from manufacturing and design.

Rather than treating blacksmithing as an isolated art, Wicks app...