A Blacksmith's Craft: The Legacy of Francis Whitaker (Volume 1) - Hardcover

George F. Dixon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0970766475 ISBN 13: 9780970766472

Publisher: Blue Moon Press, 2004

Synopsis

A Blacksmith's Craft is a compendium for blacksmiths at any level to preserve techniques and processes essential for the mastery of all levels of traditional blacksmithing. The beautiful illustrations and clearly demonstrated techniques make this the book to become the standard by which all others will be measured,

About this title

About the Author:

George F Dixon was born at the Great Lakes Naval Station, Illinois in 1952 to a military family. He is an alumnus of both Bemidji State University and the University of Minnesota. In 1988 he was appointed Head Blacksmith at Samuel Yellin Metalworkers of Philadelphia where he served until its closing in 1992. He lives in the mountains of western North Carolina with his wife Jill. They have two children.

Review:

If you can have only one blacksmithing book it should be A Blacksmith's Craft. --Clay Spencer, Master Blacksmith

Through this book, Francis Whitaker's love of blacksmithing, his relentless pursuit of perfection. his fire still burns and his mission continues. --Tal Harris, Master Blacksmith

About this edition

• Publisher: Blue Moon Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0970766475
• ISBN 13: 9780970766472
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 145