Building Shop is the second book in the series of machine shop books written and published by J. Randolph Bulgin of Bulgin Forge Press. Randolph's shop books are written for the serious hobbyist as well as the beginner in machine shop work. It is filled with good 'stuff' for the machine shop enthusiast. From rebuilding machines to welding, Building Shop is a must have book for both the machine shop amateur as well as the long time professional. About the Author: J. Randolph Bulgin is a fourth generation craftsman and blacksmith. A member of the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild since 1965... View More...
In Pursuit of the Perfect Shop is exactly what the title implies. The third book in the series of machine shop books by J. Randolph Bulgin, Pursuit takes the reader through yet another series of machine shop projects and methods. Targeted specifically towards the machine shop enthusiast whether just beginning or a veteran of machine shop practices, it is filled with methods, projects, and how-to sections from welding to finishing. This book is a valuable addition to the library of the machine shop enthusiast. Review: As one of the most popular authors in the Village Press metalworking maga... View More...
Puzzles and Peculiarities from the Machine Shop or How to Waste Time in the Machine Shop and Have Fun Doing It includes 11 examples of machined 'toys' which may be made in the home machine shop. The time required, depending mostly upon the maker's skill and upon the applied finish, can be from about 4 hours for the simplest up to maybe 8 to 12 hours on the more complex examples. About the Author: J. Randolph Bulgin is a fourth generation craftsman and blacksmith. A member of the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild since 1965, Randolph has worked as a certified weldor on nuclear power systems... View More...
A book, including photographs and drawings, for both the professional and hobby level machinist. Intended primarily for the home shop hobbyist/enthusiast. Includes plans for various machine shop projects as well as instructional information about operating various machines found in both home-based and professional machine shops. Review: Just released, from the fertile mind of Home Shop Machinist and Machinist's Workshop author Randolph Bulgin, comes the newest book offering to the home shop hobbyist titled Randolph's Shop. Randolph has assembled a fine array of shop projects to challenge th... View More...
These books are designed to lead the blacksmith along a set course of technique and understanding. Mastering the Fundamentals of Blacksmithing' is an expanded collection of course text from the author's own blacksmith school. This book represents 120 hours of student learning in a project based home workshop environment. The author leads the student from the basic tenets of blacksmithing through to more complex projects step-by-step. An emphasis is placed on guiding the smith through making, heat treating and using his/her own tools throughout the book. Each project builds upon the last. The b... View More...
These books are designed to lead the blacksmith along a set course of technique and understanding. Mark begins with a leafing hammer and takes you through the necessary tools to form many types of leaves. He then continues his instruction from Roses to Ginko and many more. This is a large book of over 300 pages measuring 28.5 x 22 x 2.1 cm (11.25" x 8.75") and contains an amazing number of images - over 1300!! Mark Aspery is an exceptional smith and instructor. You will profit from the knowledge you will gain in this excellent book. View More...
This volume guides the blacksmith in developing the technical skills and understanding necessary for forging traditional joints. A text for the intermediate to advanced blacksmith. This book demonstrates the techniques needed to complete a variety of traditional or period appropriate mechanical joinery and the tooling required. This is not a project book. Heel tenons, collars, square corners, punching and drifting and tool-making are some of the subjects included within the book. This is the third book in a series designed to lead the beginning blacksmith upon a curriculum of training and expe... View More...
