Reader's Digest book "Back to Basics"

[Raymond Richard]

I bought this book 11 years ago. It is the reason I started making knives because it had a chapter on making a coal burning forge out of a brake drum along with basic blacksmithing information. I've been trying to find information on scrimshaw and tried invain online. I happend to look at it while sitting on the throne and there was all the information I needed on scrim. Not sure if its still in print but most likly is. If you happen to find it its well worth the price.....

 

[Jay Mulcahy]

Hi Ray, funny you should mention that book. I was telling my neighbor I want to learn blacksmithing/forging. A couple weeks ago I go visit and he gives me the book, tells me he found it while cleaning out a shed for a friend, and since he already has a copy gives it to me. You are right, it's a very interesting book, with all kinds of practical information.