Elemental Metal Creations Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 My wife just told me she wanted to buy me a new book for my library! I already have, 1.The Blacksmiths Craft 2.Backyard Blacksmith 3.The Complete Modern Blacksmith 4.Blacksmith Basics for the Homestead 5.Blacksmith Projects 6.Basic Blacksmithing An Introduction To Toolmaking Any suggestions for #7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I really like my "Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated" by J. W. Lillico. Not much of a pleasure read but I refer to it often when planning projects or ordering steel. Lots of illustrations and some good reference tables. Though I have never actually read it I use it more than any of my other blacksmith books. I refer to it for inspiration and for planning exact steps for more complex projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 So far your list seems to focus on introductory material. Now you might wish to start acquiring books on specialty areas, such as "Early American Wrought Iron" by Sonn, or a book on heat treating, or a book on one of the areas of historical information. If you give us an idea of what direction you feel your interests are leading you, then recommendations could be tailored to your interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 the skills of the blacksmith by Mark Aspery volume 1 and 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I second Francis for now, later stewartsmiths list would be good. Aspery's books will get you away from the completely basic background you have now and prepare you for whats in stewart's list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Well I will Third Francis on Mark's 2 books !! I have them & waiting for his third when its done. If you haven't meet Mark @ a hammer in then his 2 books are the next best thing :) there very well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 A Blacksmithing Primer by, Randy McDaniel. When I first started I learned more from this book and dvds than any other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 "The Knight and the Blast Furnace" Williams "The Celtic Sword" Pleiner "The Metallography of Early Ferrous Edge Tools and Edged Weapons" Tylecote and Gilmour "Sources for the History of the Science of Steel" Smith "The Mastery and Uses of Fire in Antiquity" Rehder "De Re Metallica" Agricola "Southwestern Colonial Ironwork: The Spanish Blacksmithing Tradition" Simmons & Turley Cause you must be interested in the history stuff as I am right? Now if you have a yen for blademaking I would suggest "The Complete Bladesmith", "The Master Bladesmith" and "The Pattern Welded Blade" Hrisoulas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I have not seen " New Edge of the anvil " by Jack Andrews listed as one to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Metal Creations Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Another question. Why would I pay $59 for Marks book new when I can get a used copy on Amazon for ONLY $212 ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
origami roofs Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 early american wrought iron by sonn. great book for project inspirations. pricy at about $125 but should be in the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNJC Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 'The Artist Blacksmith' and 'Forged Architectural Metalwork' by Peter Parkinson, the first gives a very good intro. to the craft. If you want stuff to make look at 'Iron and Brass Implemements of the English House' (has a colonial American section too) by John Seymour Lindsay, a classic book. 'Colonial Wrought Iron: The Sorber Collection' by Don Plummer is worth a look to, lots of things to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 "Another question. Why would I pay $59 for Marks book new when I can get a used copy on Amazon for ONLY $212 ;-)" I'm sure that if you contacted Mark you could talk him into matching that price---and signing the books too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I bought one of Mark's book from him, signed through Amazon, and the other book from him, signed, through EBay. Each time Mark kindly contacted me to find out how I wanted each book signed. Apparently he sold/sells books through both web sites, which came in handy in allowing me to spend my Christmas gift-cards on his books. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Oh I almost forgot in the historical smithing line: "Civil War Blacksmithing" by David Einhorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Metal Creations Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 This is the best list of reading material that I have ever seen. :) I decided on Civil War Blacksmithing, and got The Art of Blacksmithing as a bonus ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 "Practical Projects for the Blacksmith" by Ted Tucker. "Hooks Rings and other Things" by Frank T. Barnes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 And M.T. Richardson "Practical Blacksmithing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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