Some Books About Blacksmithing


The Art of Blacksmithing by Alex W. Bealer

The Complete Modern Blacksmith by Alexander G. Weygers

Country Blacksmithing: A complete, step-by-step guide to working with iron by Charles McRaven

New Edge of the Anvil: A Resource Book for the Blacksmith by Jack Andrews

Plain & Ornamental Forging by E. Schwartzkopf

Practical Blacksmithing: A Collection of Articles Contributed at Different Times by Skilled Workmen compiled and edited M.T. Richardson

Practical Blacksmithing and Metalworking by Percy W. Blandford

Practical Projects for the Blacksmith by Ted Tucker

The Village Blacksmith by Aldren A. Watson (this was out of print, but I heard that it is now in print again)

And for anyone interested in forging blades...

The Complete Bladesmith: Forging Your Way to Perfection by Jim Hrisoulas

The Master Bladesmith by Jim Hrisoulas

The Pattern-Welded Blade by Jim Hrisoulas


An excellent source of books on Blacksmithing, Foundry work, Bladesmithing, etc. is Norm Larson.

Norm Larson
5426 E. HWY 246
Lompoc, CA 93436

800 743 4766

[email protected]


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