Astragal Press (www.astragalpress.com) has many intersting books; two of = which I could recommend to smiths (or any artist/craftsman): The Nature = and Art of Workmanship, and The Nature and Aesthetics of Design, both = authored by David Pye. I found these provide stimulus for thinking = about the concepts of workmanship and design. Just for what it's worth = ... David Hufford Richmond KY USA