The carriage owner or restorer can, with Richardson’s help, understand how pieces were originally made and fitted together, and how they can be replicated today. The tool user and collector will relish the discovery of old tools and equipment, some no longer available commercially, or even in current use. Historians and Americana enthusiasts will be able to glimpse the past with a better understanding of the mindset and aesthetics of an earlier time. And the blacksmith, through Richardson’s emphasis on technique and craftsmanship, and his straightforward prose and illustrations, will better understand smithing’s central processes.

528 pages. Fully illustrated. 6 x 9. Soft cover. © 1998.
ISBN: 1879335816.
Order Number: AP816. Price: $24.95

“…one of the very few classical blacksmithing books.” —The Fine Tool Journal “Since its initial publication, this book has inspired, challenged and educated several generations of blacksmiths, metalworkers, collectors of old tools, and historians.” —The Anvil’s Ring