A truly unusual and unique resource, this extremely hands-on book brings together three popular but long-out-of print classics ("The Modern Blacksmith", "The Recycling, Use, and Repair of Tools", and "The Making of Tools"), essential for anyone interested in the making, repair, maintenance, or arcana of tools. An essential volume in any serious craftsman"s library, this book covers setting up a smithy (anvil, forge, hammer, tongs, and all), and manufacturing everything from stonecarving chisels to decorative wallhooks.