Jeff wrote:
I'm looking for a source or a book or a workbook for beginner metalworking
projects. Any thoughts? I'm looking for something that would start with
simple projects and progress to more difficult. I'd think that there would
be a tech school text of some sort.

Jeff - beginning metalworker


Take a look around for some of the Workshop Practice Book series.
here is a link to some of them including "Making Small Workshop Tools"
and "Metalwork and Machining Hints and Tips" both have plans for
various projects.


http://www.campbelltools.com/workshopseries.htm