Thomas Dean Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 A Blacksmiths Craft, The Legacy of Francis Whitaker, Volume 1 ISBN 0-9707664-7-5 George Dixon 145 pages Total awesome book by George Dixon. Has "Whitaker-isms" all Through the book, great pictures, and easy to read directions on doing EVERYTHING in a smithy. This is Vol. I and not sure when # II come out but will definitely purchase it when it does. Vol.II will have projects to put to use what you learned in #1. Can't wait! I rate this book a 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj2k Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 A Blacksmiths Craft, The Legacy of Francis Whitaker, Volume 1 ISBN 0-9707664-7-5 George Dixon 145 pages One of my favorite books in my library right now. There are enough tools and ideas in this book to keep me busy for some time to come. I would recommend this book as one of the first books anyone is considering to use to learn about blacksmithing. The book starts with the shop it's self. Then moves on to basic processes. It discusses making tooling and the different types of joinery. From there it gets decorative and better and better. A ton of information crammed into 145 pages. No matter where you are in blacksmithing, this book is a must have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 A Blacksmiths Craft, The Legacy of Francis Whitaker, Volume 1 ISBN 0-9707664-7-5 George Dixon 145 pages Ordered a copy last Friday based on the above reviews. Received it this morning and have not put it down. Well worth the price of admission. Packed full of information and first rate illustrations. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I had heard that Vol II was due out "this Fall". I asked Tal Harris (one of the contributors to the book) about this earlier this month. He said that he hadn't heard about the Fall publication and that he hadn't received anything to proof read yet. Sooo, I guess we continue to wait...and wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I called Blue Moon Press a couple weeks ago to order another copy and ask them when Volume 2 would be out all they could say is 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 2007...that's good news. This is our (blacksmiths) Harry Potter book. We are willing to wait in line for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 spoke with Blue Moon press again they said it looks like the first of next year for Vol ll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 A wonderful review of this Giant of our trade:The Legacy of Francis Whitaker, Vol I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Plains Forge Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I use this book more than any other in my library. It's the best basic blacksmithing book out there in my opinion. I can't wait for Vol. II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Another is Whitaker's "The Blacksmiths Cook Book" a joy to read, it is now out of print but I picked up a copy through an inter-library loan and copied it for my personal use. The copies I have found at book sellers are at best pricey. # ISBN-10: 0939415003 # ISBN-13: 978-0939415007 The master smith at the historical park that I worked at spent a year apprenticeship with Mr Whitaker. He had many stories of the Master's wit. When he was asked by a student " Is this bar strait enough?" Francis replied without looking at the piece, "Is it strait?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quang0 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Anyone know what's happened to Volume 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Anyone know what's happened to Volume 2? Not published yet. My daughter has talked to the publishing company and they have no set date for publication. :( When I get my copy you will know...you will hear the shout! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I just got my copy of the first Volume. I have just read first of it yet but so far its GREAT!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I can't wait until Vol. II is out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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