[TheForge] Book Recommendations

[Ron Childers]

Don't believe everything you read in that book: Do hot try to use a swage
block balanced on an anvil. Don't brad the 2 little rivets on a tape
measure- they are there for inside-outside measurements. There are several
other things I can't remember right now, but her how-to's are pretty well
done.

Ron C

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I would check out Lorelei Sims book- Backyard Blacksmith-
http://www.blacksmithchic.com/book.htm

And also New Edge of the Anvil by Jack Andrews
http://www.amazon.com/New-Edge-Anvil-Resource-Blacksmith/dp/1879535092

Me, I like the Weygers book, as its short, practical, and not too  
ancient.

ries



On Feb 28, 2007, at 8:47 PM, J Keller wrote:

As I'm still fairly new to blacksmithing, I've been ordering in books  
from the library and reading through them.  Parts of them are a bit  
too advanced for me, but I think I'm getting a basic idea of how  
different things work.

These are the books I've read so far:

The Art of Blacksmithing Revised Edition (1995) - Alex W. Bealer
The Blacksmith's Craft (2005) - Charles McRaven
American Blacksmithing (1982) - Holstrom and Holford
The Complete Modern Blacksmith (1997) - Alexander G Weygers

Does anyone have any comments on any of these?  Are they good or bad  
references?  (I'm ignoring the parts that recommend using molten lead  
and asbestos for various things).

Also, are there books that I should be looking for that are better  
for beginners and/or better overall?

Thanks,
Justin
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