Changed the title of the Thread: metal crafting Book by Casimir Nawrocki, 2012 Group Buy: Lost contact but my Friend is still kickin!! Options

[rick 918-S]

Here's the thing. As some of you know I play with metal. I do ok but compared to my idol Casimir Nawrocki I'm a complete hack. I went for a visit today to check in on him and ask some questions about Mercedes 280 SL doors. As it turns out not only was he able to answer my questions, he has a right and left door skin fixture for making new skins and about a dozen skins sitting in a pile. HOLY!

Anywho, I have been out of touch with him for quite awhile and just found out today that he has published a how to book.

He pulled out a copy and in his fairly good but broken english (He's from Poland) went through the entire book in an instructional fashion with me and my upholstery buddy.

I'm blown away! This was one of the best days I've had in a long time. Hard to top the pure enjoyment of spending time with a master craftsman and being treated as though I am his equal. Humbling.

So, here's the thing. He had this book published on hs dime. It's as thick as a Chiltons soft cover manual and wall to wall page after page of step by step photos. Things I've never even dreamed of doing with metal.

First I want to post a link for his site so you can purchase a copy off his site.

http://forgiare-il-ferro.webs.com/

Second I want to offer you the opportunity to get a signed copy. I'm thinking the best way could be to sent a check made out to Casimir to me and I will personally deliver the checks and get him to personally sign your copy.

If you ever had any interest in metal crafting this book is a must! I garrentee you will not be disappointed.


Here's the start of the list

euro911- Mark S.--Check received

Rob914- Rob-- Check Received

Gint- Mike G.-- Check received

Ruby914- Mike--Check received

billh1963- Bill-- Check Received

BritCarJim- Jim-- Check received

Pat Price (my friend that owns the 280 SL in my garage) Paid

old914dog- mike floyd-- PM received and returned

Dr Evil- Mike L.-- Check received

jmmotorsports- Jerry--Check received

John Jentz- John-- Check received

A&PGirl- Carrie S.--Check received

dflesberg- Duane--Check received

914coop- Irv-- Check received

Scottyb- Scotty-- Check received

mtburman- Mike-- Check arrived Saturday after I already went to see Cass

JRust- Jamie-- Paid

ArtechnicA- Rich-- PM received and returned

Kwales-Ken-- Check received

Dailberl- Juergen-- Check arrived Saturday after I already went to see Cass

Jim Dorociak- Jim-- Check received

Sean_V8_914- Sean M.--Check received

BudK- Bud-- Check Received

maxwelj-Jack-- Check received

laflaur- John-- PM received and returned

ellisor3- James-- Check Received

ClayPerrine- Clay-- Check received

Davesprinkle- Dave-- Check recieved

Charliew- Charlie-- Check received

ottox914- Dave-- Check Received

Series9- Joe-- Check received

Thanks everyone for your interest in my friends book.

PM me your mailing information with your full name. I will PM back with my mailing information and instructions. The price of the book is $ 55.95. This is the first edition. You will get a personally autographed copy of the first printing. These are already printed and instock. I want to close out the first order by friday and start getting checks in the mail next week. I would like to deliver the checks to Cas by the week of the 20th so you can start getting books shortly after.

Cass is 68 years old. This is a man's life work and knowledge for the price of a nice dinner and a couple drinks. The metal forming technics he shows in this book have never been in the box.

[rick 918-S]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This is an overview of the lifes work of a master.

He did not get a publisher in the formal sense. This was self published. There are 750 copies in the first run. He told me he sold 300 so far. If he ever gets this in the hands of a real publishing company and it hits Barns & Noble or Amazon. They will be flying off the shelf and we will have signed copies of the original unedited version.