[TheForge] tinsmithing books and tools

[terry l. ridder]

hello;

i finally found the time to read my latest books from lindsay books. two
of the books are on tinsmithing. the books are:

tinplate work - hasluck's "work" handbook series - edited by paul n.
hasluck.
sheet metal technology - written and illustrated by david j. gingery

i really enjoyed reading hasluck's book. the book is as much history as
it is about tinsmithing. david gingery's book is in his style, like a
mentor talking to those who want to listen and learn. both books provide
insights into tinsmithing from two vastly different technological ages.
both books are full of good projects to learn the art of tinsmithing.

i am looking at trading some of my bare copper wire for a couple sheets
of copper. there are two projects in hasluck's book i would like to
build.

many of the tinsmith stakes and the tinsmith's anvil illustrated in
hasluck's book can be made from large pieces of mild steel or railroad
rail. i figure i can make those on an as needed basis or find a good
working alternative.

i have no experience making a hammer so i will be looking for them at
yard sales and garage sales.

in looking through theforge archives i was reminded that dave brown was
a tinsmith. a side note: has anyone seen or spoken with dave brown
lately? how is he doing?

i was looking through the archives trying to find posts the covered food
grade solders. i seem to remember the question being asked before but i
did not find any posts.

would anyone know of a source for food safe/grade tin and food
safe/grade tin solder. the one project requires that the copper be
fluxed and tinned on the inside of the kettle. i have zinc chloride and
ammonium chloride.

if anyone would happen to have any tinsmithing tools or know of anyone
with tinsmithing tools that would be willing to donate, barter, or sell
the tools i would be interested.

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terry l. ridder ><>