BOOK OF TRADES
Algrove
Description
In general, it shows the tools of the trade, describes the various trade practices, and has illustrations of tradesmen at work. The great value of the book today is its succinct capture of information on trades that either no longer exist or are in decline. For one who is a tool collector, it is a must.
Price
$10.50

FORGING
John Jernberg
Description
A more advanced book than Farm Blacksmithing, it includes a greater variety of procedures (butt, split, and angle welding, shaping, finishing, drawing out, upsetting, punching, etc.) plus basic measuring and calculating of material.
Price
$5.95

FARM BLACKSMITHING
J.M. Drew
Description
Unquestionably a book designed to instill confidence and encourage self-sufficiency. The simple operations include forming, scarf-welding and tempering, the steps used to produce items such as door hooks, chain, rings, clevises, bolts, your own blacksmithing tools, etc.
Price
$5.75

THE BLACKSMITH'S CRAFT

Charles McRaven

Description

This book is great for the do it yourselfer, guides you step-by-step through the process of building a simple forge from recycled materials, acquiring or crafting the basic tools, and learning the techniques to get yo started in blacksmithing.

Price: 19.95

FARM MECHANICS
Fred D. Crawshaw
Description
In 1922 a farmer had to be familiar with wood-working, blacksmithing, concrete work, sheet metal work, machinery repair, and general rope
and harness work. It covers a daunting range of subjects, assuming that readers would need to be familiar with the complete range to be competent farmers.
Price
$9.95

HANDY FARM DEVICES
Rolfe Cobleigh
Description
It is always handy to know how to make a simple wire splicer or wire tensioner, how to build simple trellises and how to make concrete forms. It shows how to multiply your strength
using lever and pulley mechanisms to move
awkward and heavy loads as when transplanting trees.
Price
$7.95