• de Carle, Donald: "The Watchmaker's Lathe And How To Use It". 1952. N.A.G. Press, London, . [Watches & Clocks (repair, tools): Useful. Mainly of historical interest, but with some good material on lathe usage. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Goodrich, Ward. "The Watchmaker's Lathe". 1903 (1979 reprint of 1952 edition of a book first published in 1903). National American Watch Tool and Supply Co.) An excellent book on the subject, with a good discussion of lathe construction and history, description of specialized chucks and their uses, how to make tools for lathe work, how to use the lathe for turning, wheelcutting, etc. I think this is a much better book than DeCarle's on the subject; DeCarle spends half of his book cataloging various brands of lathes and their accessories. Don Holly <HOLLY@psl.wisc.edu>]
• K & D Manufacturing Corporation: "Staking Tools and How to Use Them". 1988 Reprint (first published 1910), Arlington Book Co. [Watches (repair, tools): Very good. Edited facsimile reprint of parts of 1910 edition. Details on staking operations, polishing and making associated tools. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Levin, Louis and Samuel: "Practical Benchwork for Horologists" 3rd edition. 1944. Louis Levin & Son, California, 1944. [Watches (repair, tools). Very good. Professional discussion of lathe work, other tool use, repairs and adjusting for watches. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• McCreight, Tim. "The Complete Metalsmith". 1982. Davis Publications, Worcester, Mass. 150pp. [The book is available in a later edition. Primarily for jewelers, has very clear sections on metals and metallugical techniques, forming and finishing. -Ron]
• Untracht, Oppi. "Metal Techniques for Craftsmen". 1975. Doubleday & Co., New York. 509pp + xiv. [This should be very useful to anyone doing precision hand work. Methods of forming and decorating metals. Metals properties; how to do just about anything you want to do from roughing to finishing. Excellent on tools. Fairly technical -Ron]

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