parrish654 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Practical Blacksmithing By- M. T. Richardson ISBN: 0-517-25025x 5 volumes in one cover volume 1-224 pages volume 2-262 pages volume 3-307 pages volume 4-306 pages volume 5-276 pages This is a very informative book, if you want to build and lay out complete buggy manufacturing shops and want to read some VERY articulate descriptions on the subject. It does get better as you read further into the 2nd thru the 5th volumes, but still rather dry, as it was written originally in parts starting in 1889, 1890 and 1891 and was edited by the author himself. It has many illustrations and could be helpful to someone who isn't just starting out as myself. My problem was that I was a welder for 18 years and still couldn't follow his train of thought on how to manipulate the iron. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 This book was compiled as selections from a blacksmithing journal and so lie a modern day forum it'sd full of "this is how I do that" followed by "I have a better way". It is very much a period piece. If you are doing late 19th century re-enactment smithing this book is a mandatory one to own. If you are trying to learn to smith it's not that useful as much of the stuff is done differently today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrish654 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 hadn't thought of it that was as i am just starting out. perhaps i didn't understand. sorry if i misled anyone. thank you Thomas. Robert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have the four in one edition that came out a few years back. In fact i have gotten three copies to date. One for myself one for a buddy and one for A friend of my daughters. Great old time infor ! Fun reading but EXTREMELY dated. Even so I would say if you find it grab it! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Interesting but not really very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I have the original, four volume set for sale, if anybody's interested. The books are hardback and in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.pierson Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Frank, I just saw an original set go for $960 on Ebay.. There is another set out there for $50 with a couple of days to go. Just FYI for what that is worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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