Our Bookshelf Blacksmithing etc.

Listed and reviewed here are some books on medieval crafts (and some modern versions) that we consider well worth buying. The books are all ones that we own and have therefore read and can honestly recommend. You can also purchase any of the books by clicking on the "purchase" link by the book you are interested in. As time permits I will add more.

The Art of blacksmithing By  Alex Bealer  ISBN 0785803955
A great book for the beginning smith. Everything you need to know about the tools and techniques used by blacksmiths including blueprints and plans for numerous end products, how to set up a workshop, build a forge, etc. Over 400 illustrations. Just the book to get you started.	Purchase this fine work
Basic Blacksmithing By David Harries & Bernhard Heer ISBN 1853391956
This is another excellent book for someone starting into the art of the blacksmith. I particularly found the tips on making your own tools to be excellent. I found the book informative and helpful in showing how to get the best from a very few tools and a simple set up. I would recommend this book as a companion to The Art of Blacksmithing.	Purchase this fine work
Practical Blacksmithing and Metalworking By  Percy Blandford   ISBN 0830628940
Another good work on this fascinating subject. the author looks at the history of blacksmithing, introduces tools, materials, and techniques, and shows how to make hardware, tools, and decorative ironwork. It seems that the more I read on the art and craft of the smith the more I want to learn.	Purchase this fine work
New edge of the anvil : A resource book for the blacksmith By Jack Andrews ISBN 1879535092
A book for all blacksmiths old and new with excellent illustrations and clear language making this a book of choice for the aspiring blacksmith. The written style is clear concise and entertaining (if a little quirky [American] on grammar at times). Covering basic techniques of forging as well as all you need to know about the properties of different steels and their treatments. Examples of work from various artist blacksmiths food for inspiration.	Purchase this fine work
The Complete Modern Blacksmith By Alexander G Weygers  ISBN 0898158966
This is an excellent book. it covers everything from tools to techniques, forge design to making your own custom anvil. I have personally read and re-read this book, and would recommend it to anyone interested in blacksmithing or other types of metalwork,  This book is most assuredly a valuable resource. Mr. Weygers technique for passing on this skill and art through a printed text is one of the best. I like his emphasis on scrounging and recycling raw material, and making as much of your own tooling as possible, even an anvil.	Purchase this fine work
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