Backpack Blacksmith is your ultimate guide to crafting portable and inexpensive blacksmithing equipment that can be packed down for easy storage. Whether you're looking for a multi-weekend project, preparing for off-grid forging, or seeking tools for travel, this book has you covered. Learn how to build everything you need, from a packable hand-powered bellows to a take-down anvil stand, using found and scavenged materials. With hundreds of black-and-white images and illustrations, you'll be guided step-by-step through making punches, chisels, tongs, and much more. Perfect for urban scavengers, weekend warriors, and nomadic travelers, this book equips you with the skills to forge your own path, no matter where you are. Inside, you'll find: * Step-by-step instructions for building portable blacksmithing tools * Detailed guides for creating tongs, chisels, punches, and more * Hundreds of black-and-white photos and illustrations to guide your journey
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