Author: Wayne Goddard
Publisher: KRAUSE PUBLICATIONS/DBI BOOKS, Apr 2006
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 0-89689-295-6
Synopsis
Now in full color! Outfitting a knifemaking shop doesn't have to cost a fortune. Shows hobbyists, veteran & novice, how to do it on a budget. 250 color photos, 8x11 inches, 160 pgs.
More Information
-Reveals secrets to crafting durable knives without spending a lot of money
-Speaks to a ready audience: BLADE Show -- largest custom cutlery show in the U.S. draws 10,000 people each year
-Presents simple, expert instruction in full color photos
Knife-makers, veteran and novice, know and trust Wayne Goddard's techniques and teaching, and it shows in the level of craftsmanship featured at the nation's knife shows. The very book that changed the face of bladesmithing is revamped, with full color photo instructions and the tried-and-true format knife-makers will refer to for years to come.
This page-turner covers:
-Tools needed to make knives, and outfitting a personal workshop without breaking the bank.
-Forging and heat-treating techniques, to help improve existing bladesmithing skills
-200+ color photos demonstrate basic knife making techniques
The easiest guide to making knives is Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife Shop, Revised.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Wayne Goddard is an American Bladesmith Society master smilth, and author of the revolutionary book The Wonder of Knifemaking.
