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A Blacksmith's Craft: The Legacy of Francis Whitaker

Francis Whitaker was a blacksmith. "The first time I picked up a bar of iron I knew it was for me. I've been forging ever since." Francis Whitaker started his career in iron work with Samuel Yellin, Metalworker

By George Dixon, Metalsmith with a Foreword by Judy Berger & Tal Harris

Rosette like the motif that Francis produced while working at Samuel Yellin Metalworkers.

This copy of the Francis Whitaker-Samuel Yellin rosette was done by George Dixon as part of the "Whitaker Grille" project at the 1996 ABANA Conference. Dixon also designed the "Whitaker Grille" assembled at the 1998 ABANA Conference.

 

Volume 1 (of 2) of "A Blacksmith's Craft" is done.

There are over 750 illustrations in the 128 page, first volume.

Francis had approved the chapter outlines eight months before his passing.

It is on the way!

*Here is an example of the graphic content!*

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Blacksmithing is not defined by time period of decorative motif. Blacksmithing is defined by process alone.
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