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The Art of
Blacksmithing by Alex W. Bealer
One of the first books on metalworking I acquired. It has very practical information on
working hot metal and a good resource book.
The
Complete Guide to Sharpening by Leonard Lee
The
Edge of the Anvil by Jack Andrews reference book for
blacksmithing, tools, techniques, excellent source book.
Steel Hardening, Tempering, and Forging Made Easy
by Joseph V. WoodworthMetalwork and Enamelling by Herbert Maryon
Mokume Gane in
the Small Shop: The Complete Guide to Diffusion Welding Mokume by Steve
Midgett
A good place to start your mokume project. Has lots of useful information.
Jewelry Concepts and Technology
by Oppi Untracht
The is an expensive book, but the most complete reference on metal working techniques out
there. It is an idea book as well as a complete how to. Highly recommended.
Fundamentals of Metalsmithing
by Tim McCreight
Good how to on techniques, useful resource and done with Tim's usual clarity and style.
Practical Casting
by Tim
McCreight
Handy guide to casting. Spiral bound so it lays out on the workbench while you are
working. Good shop resource for beginning casting projects.
Decorative and Sculptural Ironwork, by Dona Z. Meilach. This book featured the work of Bill Moran, Robbin Hudson and the "Damascus research team" of Daryl Meier, Jim Wallace, present curator of the National Ornamental Metals Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, and Robert Griffith. The chapter on Damascus steel provided a starting point for working with this steel and inspired me and many others to begin working with it.
Samuel
Yellin by Jack Andrews. Documents the work of Samuel Yellin