[TheForge] books

[terry l. ridder]

hello bruce;

On Sat, 30 May 2009, Bruce Freeman wrote:

> Terry,
>
> I have to turn the question around back at you:  What it the purpose
> of the books in the shop?
>

reference, inspiration, design methods, finishes, historical aspects of
metalworking and blacksmithing, and howto guides.

my library in the house is rather large. i have roughly 1/2 of all books
that lindsay books sells. i have nearly all of the books edited by paul
nooner hasluck. i love his books. if there is one person that i would
love to meet after i am dead and buried it is paul nooner hasluck.

i have many chemistry books which help in many areas, glazes for
pottery, finishes for metal, determining what metal is present in an
object.

>
> I agree with David about Machinery's Handbook.  I use it all the time.
> I should probably get a second copy for the shop.  I use it, though,
> mostly for machining- and hardware-related matters, not for
> blacksmithing.
>

>
> Some of the books Mike has listed are inspirational, but I wouldn't
> keep them in the shop.  Others are practical, but of limited coverage.
> So without knowing what the books are for I can't really recommend
> anything.
>
>

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terry l. ridder ><>