Lorelei Sims is a blacksmith and metalworking artist, and the owner of Five Points Blacksmith Shop in Charleston, Illinois. For examples of her work, see her website [...].

Introduction
CHAPTER 1: YOUR SMITHY
Selecting a Site
Setting Up Your Work Space
Safety Equipment
General Safety Considerations
Protection and Clothing
CHAPTER 2: GATHERING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Anvil
Anvil Stand
Hammer
Hammer Handles
Tongs
Anvil Tools
Handheld Tools
Coal Forge Tools
Coal Forge
Additional Tools and Equipment
Marking and Measuring Tools
Modern Technology
CHAPTER 3: IRON
What is Iron?
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron
What is Steel?
Commercial Forms of Steel
CHAPTER 4: PRELIMINARY SKILLS
Coal
Fire Tending
Working with Tongs
How to Heat Your Iron Stock
Temperature Color Indication
Selecting a Forging Hammer
How to Shut Down Your Coal Forge
CHAPTER 5: TOOL USAGE AND FORGING
TECHNIQUES
How to Use Anvil Tools
Tapering
Spreading
Upsetting
Bending
Scrolling
Twisting
Handheld Tooling
CHAPTER 6: FORGE WELDING AND OTHER ASSEMBLAGE TECHNIQUES
Forge Welding
Forge Welding Fire Instructions
Scar¡ng
Forge Welding Temperature and Appearance
Different Types of Forge Welds
Rivets
Mortise and Tenon
Shrinking
Collars
Wraps
CHAPTER 7: MAKING YOUR OWN TOOLING
Resources Needed to Make Your Own Tools
Drift
Handheld Punch
Handheld Slit Chisel
Twisting Bar
Hold Fast, Hold Down
Hot Cut Hardy
Cold Cut Hardy
Nail Header
Hardy Bending Fork
Roll Bar
Monkey Tool
Adjustable Twisting Wrench
Pritchel Plate
Handheld Bending Fork
Working with High Carbon Tool Steel
CHAPTER 8: PROJECTS
Drive Hook, J-Hook, and S-Hook 1
Stakes for Glass Vessels
Door Pull
Gate Pull
Leaf Letter Opener
Wall Mount Hook and Dinner Bell
Camping Pot Rack
Scroll Candle Holder
Forge Fire Tools
BBQ Fork with Basket Weave Handle
Index