Basic Techniques of Blacksmithing: A Manual for Trainers
The Farallones Institute Rural Center and CHP International
Peace Corps training manual on basic forge techniques, written for instructors who teach blacksmithing in development settings. Practical, illustrated, and free of jargon.
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