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> Changed the title of the Thread: metal crafting Book by Casimir Nawrocki, 2012 Group Buy: Lost contact but my Friend is still kickin!!
rick 918-S
post Feb 7 2012, 07:45 PM
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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.
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mrbubblehead
post Feb 7 2012, 07:49 PM
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i would be in for a group buy.....could you talk to him about doing one?
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post Feb 7 2012, 08:00 PM
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QUOTE(mrbubblehead @ Feb 7 2012, 07:49 PM) *

i would be in for a group buy.....could you talk to him about doing one?


I did. He is happy to personally sign every copy. I would like to deliver a list to him with names and addresses. Lets see what kind of interest we have with this and see how long we should let this run.
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post Feb 7 2012, 08:03 PM
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cool. subscribed.
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post Feb 7 2012, 08:08 PM
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I would be interested, Rick. My metal pounding skills could use a little help (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

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post Feb 7 2012, 08:51 PM
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Put me down for one.
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post Feb 7 2012, 10:21 PM
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Definitely gonna grab one of those!
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post Feb 7 2012, 11:17 PM
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post Feb 8 2012, 12:36 AM
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I'm in! Always room to learn especially with all the headspace I have
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post Feb 8 2012, 01:29 AM
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Could have used this 2 weeks ago.
Still need it now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) I'm In.
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post Feb 8 2012, 06:04 AM
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Don't know that I will do any metal projects but I'm in.
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post Feb 8 2012, 06:37 AM
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post Feb 8 2012, 07:18 AM
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sure. why not? i'm in.
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post Feb 8 2012, 08:50 AM
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Looks good. Just ordered one directly from his site
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post Feb 8 2012, 09:39 AM
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post Feb 8 2012, 09:51 AM
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Rick, is this book geared towards master craftsman with access to machine shop and fancy tools or shade tree mechanic with only rudimentary tools?
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Thanks for finding this. I just bought one off the website. If he can sign it great, if not no problem either. Ahhh, metal.
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post Feb 8 2012, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE(mikea100 @ Feb 8 2012, 09:51 AM) *

Rick, is this book geared towards master craftsman with access to machine shop and fancy tools or shade tree mechanic with only rudimentary tools?


The book has many simple solutions to complex metal shaping problems Lots of hand built tools. Many examples of working with an english wheel, several examples of stretching metal over hand built forms with come-a-longs and simple port-o-powers. A cool home built hand held bead roller powered by an air ratchet! The list goes on.

Several of the tools are specialty stuff like a pull max and he makes many of the shaping dies with a lath. But many of the tools are one off hand made. I think the novice will benifit from this the most. This is an exposure to metal crafting like you will probably never see again.
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