cj112674 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Since I am new to the Blacksmith trade I have been doing a lot of research and have come across a ton of useful info that could be very useful to another beginer. So, I was wondering could I start a thread with links that I do come across that I "think" might be helpful to the inexpirenced Blacksmith? And, maybe get some additional ones from you expirenced Blacksmiths as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Man I feel like I am linking and running...drive by linking? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj112674 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 thanks Phil, here are a few I have found.. http://www.instructables.com/id/2-day-20-50-Blacksmithing-Forge/ http://factoidz.com/to-make-a-western-blacksmith-knife/ http://fenrisforge.com/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 The blueprint section on here is where things are that all of us need. They are haveing a time getting them back on the site and when they do you will find it very worth while. Each tuesday a couple of the old ones are played on here..worth your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Thompson Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 This is the best 'no-nonsense' how-to book I've come across. It doesn't go in for all the romantic, mythologising bull of many of the publications aimed at amateurs. http://www.hct.ac.uk/Downloads/cp_blacksmith.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 this is the book I found to be most helpfullhttp://www.metalwebnews.org/ftp/blacksmith-practice.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I buy all my books from http://www.amazon.com/ , or in Canada http://www.amazon.ca/ I find it to be good, fast, reliable service and way cheaper than getting a local bookstore to order it for me. I literally learned blacksmithing with books and started with no experience at all in anything near blacksmithing, then I discovered IFI, witch has become an obsession. Anyway, here's my list. I'm sure there are other very good or better one's out there (planning to get Mark Aspery's books myself), but I found these to be very helpful for the beginner and am constantly refering to these after 5 years of practice : New edge of the anvil, Jack Andrews The Blacksmith's Craft (A primer of tools and methods), Charles McRaven The Blacksmith's Craft, Published by Rural Developpement Commision (Same title as the previous, different book) The Artist Blacksmith (Desing and techniques), Peter Parkinson The Complete Modern Blacksmith, Alexander G Weygers Practical Blacksmithing and Metalworking (second edition), Percy W. Blandford If I'm going to understand anything, I need lot's of pictures or sketches. All of these are loaded with'em and reasonnably priced. I know this tread is about links and I'm talking about books but I think they both serve us well. Hope this helps ! Naz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj112674 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 I buy all my books from http://www.amazon.com/ , or in Canada http://www.amazon.ca/ I find it to be good, fast, reliable service and way cheaper than getting a local bookstore to order it for me. I literally learned blacksmithing with books and started with no experience at all in anything near blacksmithing, then I discovered IFI, witch has become an obsession. Anyway, here's my list. I'm sure there are other very good or better one's out there (planning to get Mark Aspery's books myself), but I found these to be very helpful for the beginner and am constantly refering to these after 5 years of practice : New edge of the anvil, Jack Andrews The Blacksmith's Craft (A primer of tools and methods), Charles McRaven The Blacksmith's Craft, Published by Rural Developpement Commision (Same title as the previous, different book) The Artist Blacksmith (Desing and techniques), Peter Parkinson The Complete Modern Blacksmith, Alexander G Weygers Practical Blacksmithing and Metalworking (second edition), Percy W. Blandford If I'm going to understand anything, I need lot's of pictures or sketches. All of these are loaded with'em and reasonnably priced. I know this tread is about links and I'm talking about books but I think they both serve us well. Hope this helps ! Naz. Anything to help brother!! I just like free things..lol..but if I have to spend money to learn something I know I will enjoy, so be it. Me personaly, I just have to justify spending money is all...I've become frugal in my older years I guess..BUT I am only 35..but feel like 75 most days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 A few books would make a great 36th birthday gift. Naz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Junkyard steels:http://www.anvilfire...20anvilfire.com - at the bottom of this page there are a lot of other helpful links, one of which is this nice chart: http://www.anvilfire...bs/jnkstee1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj112674 Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 this is the book I found to be most helpfullhttp://www.metalwebnews.org/ftp/blacksmith-practice.pdf Great read so far! Every beginer should read this one! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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