About me
GILL & SON Ironwork
'A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist'.
Louis Nizer
FARRIERY: the whole horse concept. A farriers account of horseshoeing; reflecting on the crafts past and present, while defining its future.
“Study the past if you would define the future.” ― Confucius
After 35yrs in farriery who wouldn’t have comments to make?
But rather than just make comments David set out to tell his story and justify his thoughts.
After a lifetime within his craft and many years of study, David wrote his book…his story, his journey but a legacy, which will have repercussions for many years to come.
Now within over 500 university libraries throughout the world, this book is not just a ‘how to do it’ book but an informative good read, which has been lovingly illustrated and carefully researched.
Published by Nottingham University Press, this was their first full colour hardback book.ISBN-10 1904761550ISBN-13 9781904761556145 pages and 217 colour illustrations
After 35yrs in farriery who wouldn’t have comments to make?
But rather than just make comments David set out to tell his story and justify his thoughts.
After a lifetime within his craft and many years of study, David wrote his book…his story, his journey but a legacy, which will have repercussions for many years to come.
Now within over 500 university libraries throughout the world, this book is not just a ‘how to do it’ book but an informative good read, which has been lovingly illustrated and carefully researched.
Published by Nottingham University Press, this was their first full colour hardback book.ISBN-10 1904761550ISBN-13 9781904761556145 pages and 217 colour illustrations