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This is a collection of blacksmithing titles that are essential to the classic blacksmith.  One of the largest collections available, this set contains classic works that are perfect for research or education. 

 

 

The American Blacksmith
Reference Library
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Included: 175 Total Vintage Books, Guides, and Plans

Included:  Vintage Hard to Find Books

Included:  Sample Hobby Projects and Plans

Included:  Over 2 1/2 hours of BONUS Videos

The best selling Blacksmith Reference Library collection on one easy to use DVD!

This collection includes video in .mp4 format.  This is a data DVD can be played in any computer.  It cannot be played in a DVD player attached to your TV.

All books are in PDF format, for easy searching and printing

A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from iron or steel by forging the metal; i.e., by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut. Blacksmiths produce things like wrought iron gates, grills, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, agricultural implements, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils, horseshoes and weapons.

This is a collection of blacksmithing titles that are essential to the classic blacksmith.  One of the largest collections available, this set contains classic works that are perfect for research or education.  These books contain valuable instructions on many vital techniques on blacksmith.  A must for any blacksmith or blacksmith enthusiast.

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Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing Books:
A Handbook of Art Smithing,
by F. S. Meyer, 1896, 232 pages
American Blacksmithing - Toolsmiths' and Steelworkers' Manual,
by J. Holmstrom, 1911, 476 pages
Blacksmith Shop Practice,
Machinery's Reference Series, 1910, 49 pages
Elementary Metal Work-A Practical Manual for Amateurs and for Use in Schools,
by Charles Leland, 1894, 136 pages
Farm Blacksmithing,
by J.M. Drew, 1904, 109 pages
Farm Blacksmithing,
by J.M. Drew, 1910, 107 pages
Farm Blacksmithing,
by John F. Fries, 1921, 99 pages
Farm Shop Work,
by George M. Brace and D.D. Mayne, 1915, 313 pages
Farm Shop Work-Practical Manual Training (1915) – George M. Brace and D. D. Mayne
Machine Blacksmithing,
by James Cran, 1910, 57 pages
Machine Molding,
by Wilfred Lewis, 1911, 47 pages
Machinery's Reference Series 1-10,
The Industrial Press, 523 pages
Machinery's Reference Series 11-20,
The Industrial Press, 455 pages
Machinery's Reference Series 31-40,
The Industrial Press, 505 pages
Machinery's Reference Series 51-60,
The Industrial Press, 417 pages
Machinery's Reference Series 111-120,
The Industrial Press, 495 pages
Manual of Army Horseshoers,
by War Department, 1917, 120 pages
Modern Blacksmithing,
by J. G. Holmstrom, 1910, 216 pages
Modern Blacksmithing,
by J. G. Holmstrom, 1913, 226 pages
Modern Blacksmithing, Rational Horse Shoeing,
by J.G. Holmstrom, 1904, 209 pages
Net Price of Iron and Steel,
The Barlow Hardware Company, 1909, 253 pages
Pocket Companion for Architectural Cast & Wrought Iron Work,
by T. Smith, 1887, 236 pages
Pocket Companion of Useful Information & Tables for Wrought Iron,
by C. L. Strobel, 1881, 206 pages
Pocket Companion of Useful Information for Cast & Wrought Iron,
by T. Smith, 1887, 236 pages
Practical and Scientific Horseshoeing,
by Frank Churchill, 1912, 148 pages
Practical Blacksmithing Volume 1,
by M.T. Richardson, 1889, 277 pages
Practical Blacksmithing Volume 2,
by M.T. Richardson, 1889, 269 pages
Practical Blacksmithing Volume 3,
by M.T. Richardson, 1890, 329 pages
Practical Blacksmithing Volume 4,
by M.T. Richardson, 1891, 299 pages
Smiths' Work,
by Paul. N. Hasluck, 1904, 168 pages
Standard Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Wagon Making,
by J. Holmstrom, 1907, 234 pages
Steel Working and Tool Dressing, A Manual of Practical Information,
by Warren Casterlin, 1914, 218 pages
The Art of Horse-Shoeing, A Manual for Farriers,
by William Hunting, 1898, 148 pages
The Art of Horseshoeing,
by W. Hunting, 1905, 184 pages
The Blacksmith's Guide,
by J. F. Sallows, 1907, 182 pages
The Complete Guide to Blacksmithing,
by A. Lungwitz, 1902, 236 pages
The Learned Blacksmith,
by Merle Curti, 1937, 260 pages
The Mechanician, Arts of Blacksmithing and Forging,
by Cameron Knight, 1879, 608 pages
The Practical Horseshoer,
by M. T. Richardson, 1890, 300 pages
The Smith and Forgeman's Handbook of Practical Smithing & Forging,
by T. Moore, 1906, 260 pages
The Smiths Pocket Companion,
by J. Marquardt, 1893, 157 pages
The Value of Science in the Smithy and Forge,
by William Cathcart, 1916, 188 pages
The Village Blacksmith,
by James Everett, 1842, 364 pages

Forging and Foundry:
Bolt, Nut & Rivet Forging,
by D. T. Hamilton, 1914, 52 pages
Drop forging,
by E.H. McClintock, c1910, 64 pages
Drop-Forging Dies & Die-Sinking,
by C. L. Lucas & J. W. Johnson, 1913, 64 pages
Drop-Forgings,
by Williams & Co, 10th ed., 1901, 86 pages
Elementary Forge Practice,
by R. H. Harcourt, 1917, 158 pages
Elementary Forge Practice,
by R. H. Harcourt, 1920, 168 pages
Forge Note Book,
by G. J. Coleman, 1921, 38 pages
Forge Practice and Heat Treatment of Steel,
by John Lord Bacon, 1919, 441 pages
Forge Practice Elementary,
by John Lord Bacon, 1908, 297 pages
Forge Work,
by W. L. Ilgen, 1912, 234 pages
Forgecraft,
by C. P. Crowe, 1913, 200 pages
Forging of Iron & Steel,
by W. A. Richards, 1915, 284 pages
Forging Operations,
ITC, 1916, 184 pages
Forging,
by J. Jernberg, 1919, 156 pages
Forging,
by J. L. Bacon, 1906, 112 pages
Foundry Appliances, Blacksmith-Shop Equipment, Iron Forging, Steel Treatment, etc,
ILT, 1906, 684 pages
Foundry Work,
by Burton Gray, 1918, 232 pages
Hand Forging & Wrought Iron Ornamental Work,
by T. F. Googerty, 1911, 208 pages
Machine Forging,
by D. T. Hamilton, 1914, 44 pages
Machine Forging,
by D. T. Hamilton, 1921, 120 pages
Notes for Forge Shop Practice,
by J. D. Littlefield, 1910, 82 pages
Practical Forging & Art Smithing,
by T. F. Googerty, 1915, 154 pages
The Forging of Eye Bars & the Flow of Metal in Closed Dies,
by H. V. Loss, 1893, 42 pages

Heat Treatment of Steels:
An Investigation into the Effect of Extreme Temperatures on the Tensile Properties of Steels,
by HC Peterson, 1920, 116 pages
Composition & Heat Treatment of Steel,
by E. F. Blake, 2nd ed., 1910, 272 pages
Effect of Heat-Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of One Per Cent Carbon Steel,
by HJ French 1921, 40 pages
Effect of Temperature, Deformation, on Low-Carbon Steel Below The Thermal Critical Range,
by HJ French, 1922, 58 pages
Elastic Properties of Nonferrous Metals & Steel under Deformation & Heat,
by R. W. Mebs & D. J. McAdam, US Gov., 1947, 106 pages
Hardening & Tempering, E. R. Markham,
by W. J. Tood & W. A. Painter, 4th rev. ed., 1912, 56 pages
Hardening, Tempering, Annealing & Forging of Steel,
by J. V. Woodworth, 1903, 308 pages
Heat Treatment of Chrome Tungsten High Speed Tool Steels,
by H. Perlstein & D. B. Lesser, 1914, 128 pages
Heat Treatment of High Speed Steels,
by P. F. Miller & H. Bornstein, 1911, 102 pages
Heat Treatment of Soft & Medium Steels,
by F. Giolitti, 1921, 392 pages
Heat Treatment of Steel,
by R. Badger, J. E. Storey & J. F. Sallows, 2nd ed., 1910, 56 pages
Heat-Treatment of Steel,
by E. Oberg, 1914, 296 pages
High Temperature Treatment of High Speed Steel & Secondary Hardening & Red Hardness,
by H. Scott, 1920, 32 pages
Relation of the High-Temperature Treatment of High-Speed Steel to Secondary Hardening & Red Hardness,
by H. Scott, 1920, 32 pages
Scientific Method of Tempering Steel,
by W. E. Everitt, 1917, 28 pages
Steel & Its Heat Treatment,
by D. K. Bullens, 2nd ed., 1916, 452 pages
Steel Thermal Treatment,
by J. W. Urquhart, 1922, 360 pages
Tensile Properties of Structural Alloy Steel at High Temperatures,
by H. J. French, 1922, 22 pages
The Case-Hardening of Steel,
by H. Brearley, 2nd ed., 1921, 228 pages
The Heat Treatment of Tool Steel,
by H. Brearley, 1911, 188 pages
The Making, Shaping & Treating of Steel,
by J. M. Camp & C. M. Francis, 2nd ed., 1920, 664 pages
The Treatment of Steel, Crucible Sted Co. of America,
by Miller, Metcalf, & Parkin, 1902, 166 pages
The Working of Steel - Annealing, Heat Treatment & Hardening of Carbon & Alloy Steel,
by F. H. Colvin & K. A.  Juthe, 1922, 264 pages

Iron Working:
52 Planches,
by E. Delion, Ferronnier, 1926, 112 pages
Antique Ironwork,
by Boobbyer & Sons, 1926, 38 pages
Architectural Bronze & Iron Work,
by Allis-Chalmers, 1913, 106 pages
Architectural Iron & Steel,
by W. H. Birkmire, 1891, 252 pages
Architectural Iron Work,
by J. Fryer, 1876, 272 pages
Architectural Iron-Work, Ancient & Modern,
by William W. Kent, 1888, 124 pages
Architectural, structural, ornamental iron and steel,
by Manchester Iron Works, 1916, 64 pages
Bent Ironwork for Beginners & Pros,
by A. Sanders, 1895, 64 pages
Exterior Lighting Fixtures, Lamps, Posts, Brackets & Lanterns, Cast Iron Verandas,
by Smyser-Royer, 1932, 124 pages
Guide for Drawing the Acanthus,
by J. Page, 1886, 386 pages
Historic Ornament,
by J. Ward, 1897-1909, Volume 1, 442 pages
Historic Ornament,
by J. Ward, 1897-1909, Volume 2, 444 pages
Iron & Wire Works,
Barnum, 1924, 68 pages
Iron & Wire Works,
Central Iron and Wire Works, 1925, 68 pages
Iron Architecture of New York,
1865, 250 pages
Iron Fences,
Champion Iron Fence Co, 1884, 28 pages
Iron Store Fronts,
Mesker & Co., circa 1900, 46 pages
Ironwork - Fencing - Gates,
Bayliss Jones, 1930s, 146 pages
Ironwork, Part 1, Earliest Times to Medieval Period,
by J. S. Gardner, 1893-1922, 234 pages
Ironwork, Part 2, Medieval World to XVIII Centuries,
by J. S. Gardner, 1893-1922, 188 pages
Ironwork, Part 3, Great Britain,
by J. S. Gardner, 1893-1922, 264 pages
Old English Pattern Book of the Metal Trades,
Victoria & Albert Museum Catalogue, 1913, 96 pages
Ornamental Iron Work,
Miller Iron, 1871, 30 pages
Ornamental Ironwork,
by Master Craftsmen of Old New Orleans, 1954, 60 pages
Ornamental Ironwork,
by W.A. Snow Iron Works, 1915, 62 pages
Ornamental Wire & Iron Work, Badger, 1920s, 68 pages
Ornamental Wire & Iron Work,
Badger, 1920s, 2nd version, 64 pages
Ornamental Wrought Iron Lawn Fence & Gates,
Enterprise Foundry, 1910, 172 pages
Portfolio of Original Designs of Ornamental Iron Work,
by R. Wood, 1867, 634 pages
Stable Fittings & Fixtures,
Bent & Sons, 1886, 140 pages
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain,
by L. Williams, 1907, 440 pages
Wrought Iron Catalog of Peter Timmes' Son,
1896, 98 pages
Wrought Iron Line Lighting Fixtures,
Edison Electric Supply Co., 1920s, 16 pages

Metal Working:
A Manual of Useful Information & Tables for Wrought Iron,
by F.A. Leers,  1884, 152 pages
Applied Science for Metal Workers,
by W. H. Dooley, 1919, 498 pages
Elementary Wrought Iron,
by J. W. Bollinger, 1930, 158 pages
First Lessons in Metal Working,
by A. G. Compton, 1890, 192 pages
High-Explosive Shell Manufacture,
by D. T. Hamilton, 1916, 249 pages
Metal Work - A Handbook for Teachers & Students,
by H. M. Adam & J. H. Evans, 1914, 358 pages
Metal Work - Teacher's Handbook of Manual Training,
by J. S. Miller, 1903, 168 pages

Soldering and Brazing:
Brazing & Braze Welding,
US Navy, 1974, 30 pages
Brazing and Soldering,
by James Hobart, 1917, 84 pages
Manual of Instruction in Hard Soldering,
by Harvey Rowell, 1891, 78 pages
Simple Soldering Both Hard and Soft,
by Edward Thatcher, 1910, 124 pages
Soft Soldering, Hard Soldering and Brazing,
by James Hobart, 1919, 216 pages
Solder, Its Production and Application With a Brief History of Tin and Lead,
by FW Schultz, 1908, 128 pages
Soldering Copper Pipe,
US Navy, 1974, 15 pages
Soldering Digital Circuits,
US Army, 46 pages
Soldering Kinks,
The M.W. Dunton Co, 1919, 120 pages
Soldering, Brazing & Welding,
by B. E. Jones, 1918, 161 pages
Soldering, How To Do It,
by Horace Van Sands, 1917, 18 pages
Welding-Soldering Copper -
The Copper Tube Handbook, 66 pages


Welding:
A Practical Manual of Autogenous Welding-Oxyacetylene,
by R. Granjon and P. Rosemberg, 1915 , 256 pages
A Practical Manual of Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting With a Treatise on Acetylene and Oxygen,
 
by P.F. Willis, 1917, 200 pages
A Textbook on Welding & Cutting Metals by the Oxyacetylene Process,
by C.H. Burrows, 1915, 143 pages
Autogenous Welding & Cutting,
by T. Kautny, 1915, 172 pages
Autogenous Welding of Metals,
by L. L. Bernier, 1908, 48 pages
Electric Welding,
by D. T. Hamilton & E. Oberg, 1918, 304 pages
Imperial Welding and Cutting Hand Book,
Imperial Brass Mfg. Co, 1916, 60 pages
Lectures on Welding & Cutting with the Oxyacetylene Torch,
Davis-Bournonville Institute, 1919, 321 pages
Modern Methods of Welding as Applied to Workshop Practice,
by J.H. Davies, 1922, 281 pages
Oxyacetylene Cutting & Welding,
US Navy, 30 pages
Oxyacetylene Welding & Cutting,
by C. F. Swingle, 1915, 189 pages
Oxyacetylene Welding & Cutting,
by H. Manly, 1916, 214 pages
Oxyacetylene Welding & Cutting,
by P. F. Willis, 1922, 257 pages
Oxyacetylene Welding Manual,
by L. Campbell, 1919, 183 pages
Oxyacetylene Welding Practice,
by R. J. Kehl, 1920, 117 pages
Oxyacetylene Welding,
by W. Miller, 1916, 299 pages
Oxygen-Acetylene Welding, Cutting, Brazing, Soldering,
US Army, 63 pages
Stick Welding Handbook,
1973, 736 pages
Tests of Oxyacetylene Welded Joints in Steel Plates,
by Herbert Moore, 1917, 27 pages
The Strength of Oxyacetylene Welds in Steel,
by H. L. Whitt 1910, 72 pages
Welding & Cutting Metals by Aid of Gases & Electricity,
by L.A. Groth, 1909, 300 pages
Welding ABC, 7 page summation of commonly used terms
Welding Handbook,
US Army, 742 pages
Welding Manual,
2007, 182 pages
Welding Manual,
284 pages

Welding Project Plans:

Auto Arc Welder
Coal Burning Forge
Gas Fired Furnace
How to case harden steel
Manual Metal Shaper
Sand Blaster
Small Shop Press, Bending Brake
Spot Welder
Welding Gun

*******Bonus Videos*******

We are including over 2 hours of instructional blacksmithing videos.  These are videos by professional blacksmiths working on their crafts showing basic, intermediate, and professional grade techniques.  Some basic projects that they take on are the making of an auger bit, fixing a crooked awl, forge welding, forging a pair of bolthead blacksmith tongs, basic forge work, from making the fire to quenching and tempering, and other interesting processes.  All videos are in .mp4 format for easy viewing on your PC or on your IPAD in your shop!  Note this is a data DVD that can only be played on your PC, but the videos can be downloaded to your tablet.

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