BABA Books
Forging Iron and Steel
New Edge of the Anvil
A Resource Book for the Blacksmith
By Jack Andrews
BABA member price £21
Non-member price £26Updated from ‘Edge of the Anvil’, published in 1977)
Consists of 9 chapters: from workshop and equipment, through hot forging techniques, making tools, finishing work, short profiles on 2 Art Nouveau artist blacksmiths and 6 contemporary artist blacksmiths, design, with and without the aid of a computer and some advice on setting up a blacksmithing business.
The text is supported by clear line sketches.