Blacksmithing

By: Arthur Livingston

Narrated by: Nicholas Santasier

Length: 1 hr and 5 mins

Publisher's Summary

An elaborate guide to the basics of blacksmithing.

The basics are all explained in this easy guide for the beginner who is looking for a new hobby or passion. Blacksmithing is a lot of fun, and the ancient trade hasn't been lost to those who are interested in it. Learn, among others:

• Which materials to use and which not to use
• Fundamentals, techniques, and tips to perfect the skills
• All about connecting metals, hardening, tempering, and chiseling
• The difference between hot and cold chisels and how to apply them
• Hammer tips, as well as anvil, tongs, and other materials to master and understand
• Safety precautions for the careful handicraft person

Curious yet? Then don't wait and start listening so you don't have to remain in the dark. Save yourself the time and learn from what worked for me. I will see you in the first chapter!

©2017 Arthur Livingston (P)2017 Arthur Livingston

More editing with audiobook

reader drops the "F" bomb when he makes a mistake and says
"Back in the back in the medieval times, charcoal and charcoal residue called coke, are primarily used to fuel the F*(k."
the sentence is then corrected saying Forge.
It did catch me off guard and made me laugh.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Hard to stay awake

narrator had a voice that I struggled with
narrator had a voice that I struggled with

Informative and Simple

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's brief but interesting and easily digested. Comes with a fair amount projects that walk you step by step through creating some of your own tools. A very good jumping off point for anyone looking to begin blacksmithing.

Enjoyed the listen, minus the language edit

very informative, but dropping the "f" word without an edit is unacceptable. Listen for yourself

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

You said "fuck"

I think 8 minutes in, around the beginning anyway, not sure if you can fix it but I figured I'd let you know.
The book was good otherwise.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Content is basic, but good.

The content is very high level blacksmithing information. The plans/instructions for tools in the end would be better in print than audio format. I didn't particularly care for the narrator. Often his diction and the inflection in his voice would throw me off as he would end a declarative statement as if it were a question or he wasn't sure.

Overall ok, but wish it had more than an hour of content to be worth a credit.

Great Book if you are interested in Blacksmithing.

What about Nicholas Santasier’s performance did you like?

Santasier’s performance is a master of reading these guides and making them easy and enjoyable to listen to.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

A very informative and exciting LISTEN. Finished it in no time flat. An emphasis more on practical forge work than anything else, which is probably the best place for beginners to start.

Any additional comments?

Bought this for my husband because he has had a lifelong interest in Blacksmithing. He is extremely pleased with the information the book contains, from fluxing to setting up his shop.
I used this book for my class to discuss Blacksmithing. This book is spectacular helpful for me indeed!

Good book with lots of information

Probably one of the best overall introductions to Blacksmithing and tool making on the market. A great many books are totally technical, but Arthur Livingston gives more of a feel for the practice, something that cannot be had from the technical books that will fill out one's library if you decide to pursue it.

Great reference material.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Awesome book full of interesting projects.

This is a well written book and is being very helpful in assisting a young teen obtained knowledge to pursue his desire to do forging work.

What did you like best about this story?

Full of excellent ideas for tools and work space prep. Good safety tips as well as other information. . He was very happy to get it and spent quite a bit of time browsing through it the day I gave it to him. I think it was a winner!

Fantastic book. Highly recommended

This is just a good book, it is really a good buy. Google the author to really get a idea of his experience and that experience is reflected in these books , full of good illustrations that match the paragraphs almost like he is teaching you right there by example and words . The author was a teacher of art for years and the book lay out matches that experience, I wish most how to books were written this way . A real joy to listen and learn from .

A fantastic beginners book.

This book is what you should listen if you want to start blacksmithing. The author did a very good job of describing the processes and procedures for starting up blacksmithing. I've learn a lot from this book which I think it made me more broad minded and know some forges which I can use. This book is definitely a guide for newbie. Nice book.

It was a good book for starting

It was a good book for starting out, I just wish it had some included example pictures. I'm very much a visual learner and this would have helped a lot. I used this book for my class to discuss Blacksmithing. This book is spectacular helpful for me indeed!

AWESOME BOOK

I grab this book for my uncle who always wants to become a blacksmith. I check the quality and everything looks amazing and well written. Great find and will surely help my uncle in his blacksmithing career. I was looking for a book on this topic since a long time and I am glad that I decided to give this book a try as this book has all the information I needed to know on the topic

This book is very helpful for me.

A good book for as far as it goes. It touches on all the basics a beginner needs to know. It does cover a lot more than most beginner blacksmith books. The author did a very good job of describing the processes and procedures for starting up blacksmithing.This book is definitely a guide for newbie.

Nice book.

This is very helpful guide book for beginners. Its very informative book for everyone. I do like blacksmithing, creating your own sophisticated art is a lot of fun.I learn a lot from this very essential giude book. I hope I can apply it someday. I recommend to all.

Guide about Blacksmithing

Great. This is a beginner's guide about Blacksmithing. First time I listen this quality book. However, I am content with this book. It was truly extraordinary book. The writer made an incredible showing with regards to by this book. Recommended.

Helpful Guide Book

My dad was planning to open a blacksmith shop and my brother bought this book for him.And I can tell that he is satisfied with the information he gets from this book. I also have a chance to listen this book and I can tell that this book is really good.This book is a must have for every beginning or intermediate blacksmith. It details the process of blacksmithing from the start till the end, beginning with the building of your own forge to making tools and even some elaborate door knockers.This is all written in a very easy to understand and easy to listen style. The only drawback is the way the book looks. It is bound in a rather amateurism way for a book of this quality. Anyway,this book is worth to listen and recommend.

Great Information

However it does cover a lot more than most beginner blacksmith books. It does go over most all of the need to knows. After listening this you can decide if you want to give smithing a try and get a more advanced book. But for the price get it. It's a good start.

Great beginners guide!

I've learn a lot from this book which I think it made me more broad minded and know some forges which I can use. This book is definitely a guide for newbie. Nice book.

Highly recommended!

This book teaches me about blacksmithing and I've learn a lot from this book which I think it made me more broad minded and know some forges which I can use. It also provide all the basics information which are written in very well explained and prefect way. It's very easy and comprehensive. Highly recommended!