http://www.alexbealer.org Last comments on page Cotonti Mon, 25 May 2026 19:15:06 -0400 We’ve all seen the plastic containers that somehow makes it to our
meetings. Most of us have even spent some time digging through
them looking for something interesting. But with a lot of good books
checked out, what’s really in there? Well, most of our library consists
of books. But we also have a number of interesting videos and quite a
collection of newsletters from other guilds. Specific titles are:

An "-X-" indicates that the title was located in the library in the last inventory (a few years ago - so it's status may change once we have updated the inventory)

B01A--New Edge of the Anvil by Jack Andrews
B02-X-The Smithy's Craft & Tools by Otto Schmirler
B03--Blacksmith's Craft by Rural Development Commission
B04-X-Wrought Ironwork by Rural Development Commission
B05--Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated by Lillico
B06-X-1912 Forge Work by William L. Ilgen
B07-X-Pounding Out the Profits by Douglas Freund
B08-X-Practical Blacksmithing
B09-X-Professional Smithing by Donald Streeter
B10-X-Blacksmith's Cookbook
B11 -X-Modern Welding by Althouse, et. al
B12-X-Modern Metalworking by John Walker
B13-X-Metalwork. Technology and Practice by Victor Repp
B14-X-Tool Making for Woodworkers by Ray Larsen
B15-X-The Modern Blacksmith by Weyger
B16-X-The Art of Blacksmithing by Alex Bealer
B17-X-Elementary Forge Practice by Jack Lord Bacon
B18-X-Decorative & Sculptural Ironwork by Dona Z. Meilach
B19-X-Build a Power Hacksaw with Vise by Vincent Gingery
B20-X-The Book of Instruction. Andersonville Smithy by Reakirt
B21--Colonial Wrought Iron. The Sorber Collection by Plummer
B22-X-Samuel Yellin: Metalworker by Andrews
B23-X-How to build a Full Size Forge
B24--Hooks, Rings & Other Things by Barnes
B25-X-The Early Ironwork of Charleston by Alston Dens
B26-X-How to Forge Weld on a Blacksmith's Anvil by Heath
B27-X-Practical Projects for the Blacksmith by Ted Tucker
B28--Modern Blacksmith
B29--Book of Instruction
B30--Metallurgy Fundamentals by Daniel A Brondt
B31--Tribute to Frances Whitaker
B32--The Contemporary Blacksmith
B33-X-Irony (Starting with issue #7, Nov. 2000)
B34-X-Appalachian Area Newsletters (1981/1984)
B35-X-Appalachian Area Newsletters (1985/1986)
B36-X-Appalachian Area Newsletters (1987/1988)
B37-X-Appalachian Area Newsletters (1989/1990)
B38-X-Appalachian Area Newsletters (1991/1992)
B39-X-Appalachian Area Newsletters (1993/ - )
B40-X-The Upsetter Fire's Edge
B41-X-The Newsletter of the Gulf Breeze/The Blacksmith Guild of the Potomac
B42-X-California ABlacksmith
B43-X-The Anvil's Chorus North (West New Jersey)/Ohio Blacksmiths
B44-X-Phillip Simmons, The Rivet/Eisen Schmiedem/ Salt Fork Craftsmen
B45-X-WRABA News/ The UMBA Journal/ Fire's Edge
B46-X-Pattern Book for the Artist Blacksmith by May Metzger

B48-X-The Hot Iron Sparkle (North Carolina Chapter)
B49-X-The Iron Trillian (Ontario Artist Blacksmiths)
B50-X-The Anvil's Horn (Arizona Blacksmith Assoc.)
B51-X-Book of ABANA Chapter Newsletters
B52-X-Book of ABANA Chapter Newsletters
B53-X-Book of ABANA Chapter Newsletters
B54-X-Book of ABANA Chapter Newsletters
B55-X-Book of ABANA Chapter Newsletters
B56-X-Book of ABANA Chapter Newsletters
B57-X-"BAM" Newsletter of the Blacksmith's Association of Missouri
B58--The Top of the Anvil/ The Bellows Blast/Bellows and Paririe Blacksmith
B59-X-Bituminous Bits, Journal of the Alabama Forge Council
B60-X-The Florida Clinker Breaker
B61-X-Engineering Materials, Properties and Selection by Kenneth G. Budinski

B81-X-The Best of the Hammer Vol 1
B82-X-The Best of the Hammer Vol 2
B83-X-The Hammer. #21, January-March 1982 by Brian D. Flax ed
B84-X-The Hammer. #22, April-June 1982 by Brian D. Flax ed
B85-X-The Hammer. #23, July-September 1982 by Brian D. Flax ed
B86-X-The Hammer. #25
B87-X-Sears Fall Catalogue -1900 (Reprint)
B88-X-The Industrial Revolution. 1760-1830 by T.S. Ashton
B89-X-The Astragal Press. Winter 1998 Catalog
B90--The Chronicle BVol 12-26
B91-X-Cabinetmaking and Millwork by John Feirer
B92-X-Advanced Woodwork and Furniture Making by John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings
B93-X-Foxfire. Fall 1977
--The Traditional Metalsmith
B94-X-Historic Louisiana Nails. Aids to the Dating of Old Buildings by Jay Edwards, Tom Wells
B95-X-Farm Tools & Techniques. A Pictorial History by Jonathan Brown
B96-X-The Anvil Chorus is Ringing Load & Clear Again by Tom Alexander
B97-X-Advanced Woodwork and Furniture Making by John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings
B98-X-Tool Steel and Specialty Alloy Selector by Crucible
B99-X-2003+C58 Farrier Supplies and Services by American Farriers Journal
B100-X-Mokume Gane: A Comprehensive Study by Steve Midgett
B101-X-Antique Iron: Survey of American and English Forms by Herbert, Peter and Nancy Schiffer
B102-X-Fireplace Accessories by Dona Z. Meilach
B103-X-Animals 1419 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, etc. by Jim Harter ed.
B104-X-Art Forms in the Plant World by Karl Blossfeldt
B105-X-Natural Art Forms by Karl Blossfeldt
B106-X-The Art of Wrought Metalwork for House and Garden by Otto Schmirler
B107-X-Fur Den Kunstschmied by Otto Schmirler
B108-X-The Artist Blacksmith by Peter Parkinson
B109-X-$50 Knife Shop by Wayne Goddard
B110-X-Hossfeld Bender Model 1 by Hossfeld Corp
B111-X-Hossfeld Bender Model 2 by Hossfeld Corp
B112-X-Grover Steam Locomotives by Hillman, Glover, Glover
B113-X-$50 Knife Shop by Wayne Goddard
B114-X-Guilde to Hand Tools by Hand tools Institute
B115-X-Made in Illinois: An Artisan Gallery by Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
B116-X-Georgia Non-Profit Law Seminar: Program Materials (April 23, 2004) by Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia
B117-X-Mousehole Forge by Richard Postman

NL42--Newsletter of California Blacksmiths
NL44--Newsletter of the Phillip Simmons Blacksmith Build of N.C.
NL47-X-BAM (Newsletter of the Blacksmiths of Missouri)
NL49--The Iron Trilliam (Newsletter of the Ontario Artist Blacksmiths' Association)
NL50--The Anvil's Horn (Arizona Blacksmith Association)
NL-X-Hot Iron News (Voice of the Northwest Blacksmith Association)
NL100-X-The Anvil's Ring Spring 1983 (Volume 11, Number 1) by ABANA

V01-X-Video: Forged in Wood
V02-X-Video: Bob's Master 1994 Quad State
V03-X-Video: George Dixon Pt 1 of 2. 1993 Quad State Roundup
V04-X-Video: George Dixon Pt 2 of 2. 1993 Quad State Roundup
V05--Video: Damascus Pt 1 of 3. 1993 Quad State Roundup
V06-X-Video: Damascus Pt 2 of 3. 1993 Quad State Roundup
V07-X-Video: 1993 Quad State Roundup
V08-X-Video: 1992 Quad State Roundup
V09-X-Video: 1991 Quad State Roundup
V10-X-Video: 1992 Quad State Roundup
V11-X-Video: 1993 Quad State Roundup
V12--Video: 1994 Quad State Roundup
V13-X-Video: John C Campbell Folk School Video
V14-X-Video: Broom making for the Blacksmith by Jeff Mohr
V15-X-Video: Working Metal by Michel Dillon
V16-X-Video: Power Hammer Forging with Clifton Ralph Vol 1
V17-X-Video: Power Hammer Forging with Clifton Ralph Vol 2
V18-X-Video: Power Hammer Forging with Clifton Ralph Vol 3
V19-X-Video: Power Hammer Forging with Clifton Ralph Vol 4
V20-X-Video: Power Hammer Forging with Clifton Ralph Vol 5

D01-X-DVD: Peter Ross (JK1, Upper Midwest Blacksmith Assoc.)
D02-X-DVD: Power Hammer Rebuild (Fred Craylor: Little Giant hammers) (RD7, Upper Midwest Blacksmith Assoc.)
D03-X-DVD: 1993 Madness: George Dixon (RD14, Upper Midwest Blacksmith Assoc.)
D04-X-DVD: 1995 Bemidji (RD19, Upper Midwest Blacksmith Assoc.)
D05-X-DVD: Uri Hoffi 5 Day Workshop (part 1 of 3) (RD32, Upper Midwest Blacksmith Assoc.)
D06-X-DVD: Uri Hoffi 5 Day Workshop (part 2 of 3) (RD37, Upper Midwest Blacksmith Assoc.)
D07-X-DVD: Uri Hoffi 5 Day Workshop (part 3 of 3) (RD38, Upper Midwest Blacksmith Assoc.)
D08-X-CD: History of Blacksmith Association of West Australia (CD of pictures)
D09-X-CD: Craft pictures Association of West Australia (CD of pictures)

TBD--The Traditional Metalsmith by George Dixon
TBD--The Contemporary Blacksmith by Dona Z. Meilach
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