john_zxz Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Hi, I'm looking for a book that shows steps in making ironwork, but with drawings of each parts of a project. Like the pictures I have post. They are taken from a french book on ironwork but I don't know which one. I'm not looking for a book that shows only techniques but one that shows steps and drawings. If someone has a suggestion on books that are similar to these drawing, I would be very happy. John_zXz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Cosira-http://www.hct.ac.uk/Downloads/craftpublications.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronAlchemy Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 John...the list of references is pretty long. Most of the classic technique books on blacksmithing contain sections with detailed descriptions of how to make or assemble pieces. If you have anyone nearby with a good collection of references, I would try them. Here are a few of my favorites that are still in print (I think). Most have drawings but some have mainly photos. The ABCs of Blacksmithing, Fridolin Wolf Professional Smithing, Donald Streeter The Backyard Blacksmith, Lorelei Sims Werk und Werkzeug des Kunstschmieds, Otto Smirler Also, following on from Danger Dillon's post, check out the blacksmithing references in Google Books. I probably have 20 old and free references from their collection. - Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_zxz Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thank you for the references. I will look for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 The COSIRA books, now downloadable, are a great resource as they were intended to help folks make stuff commercially. (COSIRA = Council of Small Industries in Rural Areas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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