[TheForge] Re: sheet metal books

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Ries Niemi wrote:

> My favorite sheet metal book that you can find easily, though, is 
> still the Metal Fabricators Handbook by Ron Fournier. HP books. Lots 
> of tricks for how to do things simply, like hammerforming, along with 
> info about alloys, fasteners, and then how to use those big tools.

I have that one and agree it is a good one, but as I recall it focuses 
on larger sections.   I also have Ron's other book, "Sheet Metal 
Handbook",also good, but still more oriented to auto needs. I have 
several of the Kent White videos as well, and am planning on aquiring 
the Ron Covell ones as well.

>
> I also really like Sheet Metal  Shop Practice, by Leo Meyer, Published 
> by ATP  books.
> this is a book oriented towards apprentices as well, but with lots of 
> basic hand procedures included. How to measure, how to cut patterns, 
> how to solder, rivet, and more. 

This is one that I don't have, although I have copies of other books by 
this author.  

> ......  I dreamed about those tools for years, until I slowly got most 
> of them. Still dont have a decent shear, as my minimum requirements 
> keep getting bigger, but I now have a finger brake, 2 rolls, a 
> combination machine, and a big punch. 

Same here,  but  have learned its the same as Blacksmithing,   Your time 
is better spent mastering a couple of hammers and a cheap anvil first 
instead of waiting for a deal on a Chambersberg power hammer to start 
your education.  


Charles