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Books for Blacksmiths
Paul Hasluck - Bent Ironwork
This is one of those books that's both educational and just plain fun to read. I highly recommend it for your blacksmithing library whether you're new to the craft or have been around the anvil a few times!
Published in 1902, Bent Ironwork is written for the novice. Unlike a lot of books, the author doesn't wast precious pages on unnecessary information. Everything is kept clean and simple with the focus on exactly what you need. Best of all, Paul gives us detailed recipes so you're not left guessing how much iron you might need.
Bent Ironwork was written at a time when money was hard to come by and often Widows and Orphans needed to make a few pennies just to earn a crust of bread. It's both a tutorial on doing decorative ironwork with few tools, and a window into the past when things weren't nearly as comfortable as they are today.
Bent Ironwork was written at a time when money was hard to come by and often Widows and Orphans needed to make a few pennies just to earn a crust of bread. It's both a tutorial on doing decorative ironwork with few tools, and a window into the past when things weren't nearly as comfortable as they are today.
You can usually find this book for sale for under $10 all over the internet and I cannot recommend it highly enough. If you have young children who are interested in learning the trade, this is a must-have item for their Christmas stocking.
All of the patterns can be scaled up or down however the aspiring reader likes.
All of the patterns can be scaled up or down however the aspiring reader likes.
