Reference Sources

I have purchased and/or used the following references. They can get you started in all of the areas.
Blacksmithing
  1. The Modern Blacksmith; Alexander Weygers
  2. Practical Blacksmithing; M. T. Richardson
  3. The Art of Blacksmithing; A. Bealer
  4. # Mechanick Exercises; Joseph Moxen (1709)
  5. Many Others
Foundry &
Green Sand Casting
  1. The Charcoal Foundry; David J. Gingery
  2. Ornamental Metal Casting; R. E. Whitmoyer
  3. The Complete Book of Sand Casting; C. W. Ammen
  4. Practical Wood Pattern Making; J. Robert Hall
Wood Working,
Yokes & Buckets
  1. # The Foxfire Book (1); Edited by E. Wigginton
  2. # Foxfire 2; Edited by E. Wigginton
  3. # Foxfire 3; Edited by E. Wigginton
Wagons
  1. # Foxfire 3; Edited by E. Wigginton
  2. # Foxfire 9; Edited by E. Wigginton
  3. Practical Carriage Building; M. T. Richardson
  4. The Craft of the WheelWright; Edited by D. Glyn Humphreys
Sundials
  • # Sundials Their Theory and Construction; A. E. Waugh
  • # Sundials; R. Newton and M. W. Mayall
  • # Mechanick Exercises; Joseph Moxen (1709)
  • # Many written in 17th century. Hard to read.
    • Engines
    1. * American Gasoline Engines Since 1872; C. H. Wendel
    Tractors
    1. * Encyclopedia of American Farm Tractors; C. H. Wendel
    # ==> Available at local libraries
    * ==> Available from Stemgas Publishing Co., PO Box 328, Lancaster Pa. 17608-0328
    All other references above are available from:
    Centaur Forge ltd.
    PO Box 340
    117 North Spring St.
    Burlington, WI 53105-0340