> At times I find myself wanting to know far more about metalworking--not to
> the point of setting up a machine shop but to learn basic techniques for
> forming metal parts for woodworking projects. 

Welcome to the porch!

I found the Kingshott "Making and Modifying Woodworking Tools" to be a good
modern source of basic metalworking info. I haunt used bookshops and thrift
stores for old metalworking and woodworking books. One of my fave's is the
ca. 1955 Popular Mechanics' Encyclopedia set. Lots of galootish metal and
woodworking articles from the 20's- 50's. This set is common as dirt around
here (east coast). Another that I have found useful is "Shop Theory"
printed by the Henry Ford Trade School in 1934. Good luck finding one, but
worth the search. Lindsay books, www.lindsaybks.com, is a good source for
reprinted material on not only metalworking, but embalming and bootlegging.
Have fun!

Art Bailey
Somerville, Ma.