The Jack-of-All-Trades Shop: Blacksmithing, Woodworking, Fab, and Construction | 2025 EC Shop Tour

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Intermediate - 29 min - Trades & Construction - Essential Craftsman

The full course: Learn Metal Fabrication & Blacksmithing free

What you'll need

• Angle grinder: Cut, grind and finish.
• Bench vise: Hold work while you shape it.
• Metal file set: Fine shaping by hand.

Books

1. The Complete Bladesmith by Jim Hrisoulas - View on Amazon
2. The Complete Modern Blacksmith by Alexander George Weygers - View on Amazon
3. Metalworking: Doing It Better by Tom Lipton - View on Amazon

Next lessons

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• My Dream Power Hammer Restoration! Part 11 (38 min, Alec Steele, Intermediate)
• My Dream Power Hammer Restoration! Part 12 (29 min, Alec Steele, Intermediate)
• My Dream Power Hammer Restoration! Part 13 (20 min, Alec Steele, Intermediate)
• My Dream Power Hammer Restoration! Part 2 (33 min, Alec Steele, Intermediate)
• My Dream Power Hammer Restoration! Part 3 (25 min, Alec Steele, Intermediate)
• My Dream Power Hammer Restoration! Part 6 (24 min, Alec Steele, Intermediate)
• My Dream Power Hammer Restoration! Part 7 (24 min, Alec Steele, Intermediate)