[TheForge] How to Work Sheet Metal

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Noticed Mike Spencer's reference to the subject book.  You see 
different publishers for this book by Dyer since I think the company 
changed hands (the book's from England) fairly often.  I think it is a 
very good book since it's old enough to contain processes that you 
don't see in the newer working sheet metal books.

I have two photocopy versions of the books for $12.95 each plus $2 
postage.  The photocopies are good since there are no 
photographs in the book.  The same UK publisher has a newer 
book called Working Sheet Metal by Wakeford that replaced the 
Dyer book, but I don't think it is as good.

Generally, I don't recommend buying out of print books from 
Amazon because they really do a number on you.  A little over a 
year ago I had them check on getting a copy of Sonn's Early 
American Wrought Iron knowing it was out of print and there were 
copies (at the time) available on the internet for around $80-$90.  
They quoted me a price of $380 from one of their "affiliates."  Even 
on this Dyer book there is a copy available that I just checked on 
that was listed on Amazon for $88 something so I called the seller 
and the quoted me around $39.  It's still caveat emptor out there in 
the book world!  Must say though on new books Amazon can have 
some very good prices.  Sorry this is so long.

Norm Larson