The New Spruce Forge Manual of Locksmithing: A Blacksmith’s Guide to Simple Lock Mechanisms - Couverture rigide

Frechette, Denis

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ISBN 10 : 173332500X ISBN 13 : 9781733325004

Editeur : Artisan Ideas, 2021

Synopsis

The New Spruce Forge Manual of Locksmithing: A Blacksmith’s Guide to Simple Lock Mechanisms (Revised and Expanded) is the definitive modern handbook on traditional locksmithing for blacksmiths, restorers, and historical craft enthusiasts.

Completely rewritten and more than twice the size of the original 1999 edition, this 304-page hardcover features over 800 full-color photographs and drawings, making it one of the most detailed and visually engaging manuals ever published on the subject.

The book is divided into two main sections. “Technical Information” functions as a blacksmithing reference in its own right, introducing the tools, techniques, and metalworking procedures necessary for creating lock components. Topics include forging, cold working, filing, chiseling, riveting, broaching, pattern creation, and other essential low-tech processes achievable with a basic hand-tool setup.

The second section, The Locks: Patterns & Instructions, presents 14 fully dimensioned lock projects, each illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs and written guidance. The authors’ practical, low-technology approach demonstrates how intricate and precise mechanisms can be built without modern machinery, relying instead on skill, patience, and a deep understanding of metal.

Praised by blacksmithing guilds across North America and Europe, this award-winning manual has been described as “a goldmine of information” and “a must-have book for anyone interested in basic locks.” It not only revives the nearly lost art of hand-forged lock making but also enriches the knowledge of any craftsman working in blacksmithing, furniture restoration, period hardware fabrication, or architectural conservation.

With its clarity, breadth, and historical insight, The New Spruce Forge Manual of Locksmithing is both a technical guide and a celebration of craftsmanship, an essential volume for every forge and workshop library.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Denis Frechette has spent his entire adult life working with hand tools. He started woodworking at an early age, set up his first forge in 1979, studied pottery in college and worked for several years as a professional craftsman. In 2005 he began producing videos documenting his approach to early technology. In 2008 he transfered his collection of videos from his website to YouTube. As of 2021 his channel - DF InTheShop - has a library of over 300 instructional videos that have given many people the confidence to pursue blacksmithing.

William Morrison's interest in blacksmithing began over 40 years ago, about the same time he was beginning his career as an art instructor. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Michigan University in 1970. William developed and taught both a blacksmithing course, offered at the high school level, as well as a week-long summer blacksmithing camp at Michigan Tech University for its Summer Youth Program. His blacksmithing experience includes working summers on Mackinac Island, both demonstrating in the Island Blacksmith Shop making period pieces, and participating in specific projects such as the Fort's weathervane, gates and railings, and consulting work in the restoration of locks from the 1700s. William currently owns and operates Spruce Forge in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, where he designs custom ironwork--everything from kitchen utensils to gates.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Artisan Ideas
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 173332500X
• ISBN 13: 9781733325004
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible