Blacksmithing can be a lot more than making horseshoes and barn door hinges. Mr. Weygers’s beautiful book shows techniques of making your own tools by the clever use of scrap metal. His attitude is encouraging (and unusually nonchauvinistic for a blacksmith). He makes clear the many paths that open to a person who develops the skills of a blacksmith. His lucid drawings and obvious love of his work draw you in; you want to try it. The book itself is a model of how good books can get if properly nurtured. Mr. Weygers has written many books—all very fine. Your library can get them.
