wolfshieldrx Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm probably behind the times quite a bit but just finished reading "The Revolutionary Blacksmith" by Paw Paw Wilson. Good read! I can highly recommend it. Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryboy39067 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Wolf is it a teaching or story book. I've hear lots about Paw Paw but never this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfshieldrx Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Both. It tells the story of a young journeyman smith traveling with colonial militia during the American Revolution. It is wrtten in the formof a journal. Whenever the writer tells of making something he describes the process. Additionally there are excellent line drawings. He makes forks, nails, a padlock among other things. Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryboy39067 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'll add that to my bookshelf. Thanks Bart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Bart, I agree. It is an excellent book. Had a copy for awhile, now. I've read it three times, so far. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpotter Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I have read the book and i thought it was pretty good, I am good friends with paw paws son Jim he lives in Tucson, he is seriously skilled he built his own radio carbon dating system at his house and is doing contract work for researchers and scientists from all over the world it is the most advanced system in the US right now. Another good book is the Story of my life by Frank Vilchek it is about a 20th century blacksmith who comes to america it is a true story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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