Stephen Jones Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Im looking to expand my little library. I currently own the following books.The Black-smiths craft.... Charles McRavenThe Backyard Blacksmith.... Lorelei SimsBlacksmiths Projects.... Percy W. BlandfordClassic Wrought Ironwork.... Tunstall Small and Christopher WoodbridgeBlacksmiths Manual Illustrated.... J.W. LillicoHardening, Tempering and Heat Treatment.... Tubal cainSuggestions for more please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Look into the book section of IForgeIron. The download tab at the top of the forum page has several books that can be downloaded.Depending on your interest and depth of interest, there are many specialty books out there. Edited May 30, 2015 by Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Ive had a good look through that but I prefer a book in my hands to a screen when it comes to reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Push the print button (grin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Must be getting ahead of the buggs! Glenn's sense of humor is back as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 ordered a new book today. New Edge of the Anvil: A Resource Book for the Blacksmith Andrews, Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I travel through Amazon.com a couple times a month looking for blacksmith books, usually get one or two often used, don't forget Steve Sells knife book just out available here at IFI, very good info even if slightly interested in knives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 I spoke to steve sells a few days about a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 My old fave is "Plain and Ornamental Forging" by Ernst Schwarzkopf. It's in English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 If you ever get the chance Mark Aspery (he is a member here) has a series of books that is helpful to all levels of blacksmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I will Second what Steve Sellls said on Marks book very well done lots of HOW to do right !! I have all 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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