| Best of the Bits Index | |||
| Title | Vol - Pg | Contributor | Category |
| Slitter | 1-3 | Ron Thomas | Tools |
| Slitter Operations | 1-4 | Ron Thomas | Tools |
| Leaves | 1-5 | Larry Crawford | Plant |
| Belt Buckle | 1-6 | General | |
| Forging Temperature | 1-8 | Clay Spencer | Technique |
| Braided Handle | 1-9 | Bob Hale | General |
| Simple Ram's Head | 1-10 | Earl Burkett | Animal |
| Pallet Boss | 1-13 | John Beckwith | Implement |
| Forging a Full Tang Blade | 1-14 | Knives | |
| Forging Tang | 1-15 | Knives | |
| Grinding | 1-16 | Knives | |
| Heat Treating | 1-17 | Knives | |
| Hafting the Blade | 1-20 | Knives | |
| Francis Whitaker Shop Equip | 1-21 | Francis Whitaker | Tools |
| Striker | 1-22 | Kerry Barksdale | Implement |
| Fishing Gig | 1-23 | Bob Patrick | Implement |
| Simple Forge | 1-24 | Alex Bealer III | Tools |
| Rooster Spur Poker | 1-25 | John Kierbow | Fireplace |
| Bud Vase | 1-26 | G. Harris & B. Taylor | General |
| Cable Knife | 1-27 | Steve Carter | Knives |
| Rose | 1-28 | Walt Scadden | Plant |
| Forge Weld and Braze | 1-30 | Joe Staley | Technique |
| Horse Head | 1-32 | Animal | |
| Bearing Race Knife | 1-35 | Billy Watson | Knives |
| Making a Hammer | 1-36 | Ray D. | Tools |
| Norse Tripod | 1-37 | Brent VanArnam | Implement |
| Ram Head | 1-38 | Pat Porter | Animal |
| Spring Fuller | 1-40 | John Cross | Tools |
| Tongs | 1-41 | Paul Armbruster | Tools |
| Drill Bit | 1-42 | Paul Armbruster | Tools |
| Beaver Trap | 1-43 | Don Witzler | Implement |
| Hot Potato Holder | 1-44 | Clay Smith | Implement |
| Angle Work Holder | 1-45 | Tools | |
| Two Tine Fork | 1-46 | Peter Ross | Kitchen |
| Tong Lock | 1-47 | Jeff Graves & Francis Whitaker | Tools |
| Edge of the Anvil | 1-48 | Technique | |
| Forge Setup | 1-49 | Technique | |
| Felling Ax | 1-50 | Implement | |
| Damascus | 1-51 | Jim Fikes | Knives |
| Big Hammer Forging | 1-52 | John Beckwith | Technique |
| Fork Project | 1-53 | Jimmy Corbet | Kitchen |
| Ted Seals' Hook | 1-54 | Ted Seals | Hooks & Hangers |
| Hoop and Stick | 1-55 | Vulcan Forge Smoke | Toys/Games |
| Eye Bolt (Swages) | 1-56 | John Beckwith | Tools |
| Latches | 1-57 | Peter Ross | Door/Gate |
| Nails | 1-59 | Peter Ross | Technique |
| Corner Section | 2-3 | Walt Scadden | General |
| Furniture | 2-7 | John Beckwith | General |
| Heart Hook | 2-10 | Gavin Harris | Fireplace |
| Towel Ring | 2-11 | Benny Crevitt | General |
| Iron Rose | 2-12 | Gary Fuller | Plant |
| Horse Shoe | 2-14 | Gary Fuller | General |
| Forge Welding/Penny | 2-15 | Gary Fuller | Technique |
| Haverhill Knife | 2-15 | B. Watson & P. Smith | Knives |
| Small Tomahawk | 2-17 | B. Watson & P. Smith | Implement |
| Tool Making (Handled Tools) | 2-18 | Beckwith & Sheets | Tools |
| Horsehead Poker | 2-23 | Jim Batson | Fireplace |
| Razor | 2-28 | John Sugg | Knives |
| Trivet | 2-29 | Billy Watson | Kitchen |
| Selling Your Handiwork | 2-30 | Jay Reakirt | General |
| J Reakirt Tools (Hardy, Fuller,etc.) | 2-31 | Jay Reakirt | Tools |
| Fireplace Scrape | 2-32 | Jay Reakirt | Fireplace |
| Ram's Head | 2-33 | Jay Reakirt | Animal |
| Fireplace Shovel | 2-35 | Jay Reakirt | Fireplace |
| Quick Leaf | 2-36 | David Peterson | Plant |
| Finish & Pre-Prime | 2-36 | Joe Pehoski | Finish |
| Door Hardware | 2-36 | David Court | Door/Gate |
| Forge Welding | 2-36 | Bud Oggier | Technique |
| Leaves | 2-37 | Nol Putnam | Plant |
| Copper Vase | 2-38 | Bill Calloway | General |
| Steak Turner | 2-39 | Bill Calloway | Kitchen |
| Bill Calloway Techniques | 2-40 | Bill Calloway | Technique |
| Spiral Stairway | 2-41 | Mark Bokenkamp | Architectural |
| Door Hardware | 2-42 | Mark Bokenkamp | Door/Gate |
| Swivel Anvil Support | 2-43 | Francis Whitaker | Tools |
| Candlestand | 2-44 | Christoph Freidrich | Lighting |
| Cross | 2-45 | Christoph Freidrich | General |
| Metal Finishes | 2-47 | Joe Pehoski | Finish |
| Chisel (Wood) | 2-51 | Peter Ross | Implement |
| Early American Fork | 2-52 | Peter Ross | Kitchen |
| Spatula | 2-54 | Peter Ross | Kitchen |
| Ladle | 2-55 | Peter Ross | Kitchen |
| Box Joint Pliers | 2-56 | Peter Ross | Tools |
| Three Tined Fork | 2-58 | Jerry Darnell | Kitchen |
| Hinge Finials | 2-59 | Jerry Darnell | Door/Gate |
| Candlestand | 3-1 | Jeff Graves | Lighting |
| Casting Bronze | 3-4 | Bill Jackson | Technique |
| Dogwood | 3-5 | Johnny Kierbow | Plant |
| Fork With Birdhead | 3-7 | Fred Rembert | Kitchen |
| Fork With Birdhead | 3-7 | Fred Rembert | Animal |
| Heart Puzzle | 3-8 | Fred Rembert | Toys/Games |
| Poker | 3-9 | Fred Rembert | Fireplace |
| Steak Turner | 3-10 | Fred Rembert | Kitchen |
| Knife | 3-11 | Elmer Roush | Knives |
| Fluxless Weld | 3-12 | Elmer Roush | Technique |
| Forging a Leaf | 3-12 | Elmer Roush | Plant |
| Anvil (Decorative) | 3-13 | Clay Spencer | General |
| One Piece Cross | 3-14 | Clay Spencer | General |
| Leaf | 3-15 | Clay Spencer | Plant |
| Spatula | 3-16 | Stan Strickland | Kitchen |
| Side Jaw Tongs | 3-17 | Stan Strickland | Tools |
| Trivet | 3-18 | Stan Strickland | Kitchen |
| Magnolia Leaves & Petals | 3-19 | Stan Strickland | Plant |
| Forging Damascus Billets | 3-22 | Cleston Sinyard | Knives |
| Dividers | 3-23 | Peter Ross | Tools |
| One Piece Shovel | 3-28 | Jerry Darnell | Fireplace |
| Door Pull | 3-30 | Peter Happny | Door/Gate |
| Hinge | 3-31 | Peter Happny | Door/Gate |
| Forging Pipe | 3-33 | Peter Happny | Technique |
| Hollow Ware Forming | 3-34 | Peter Happny | Technique |
| Dovetail Hinge | 3-35 | Peter Ross | Hardware |
| Measuring Tools | 3-37 | Mike Shaffer | Tools |
| Traveler | 3-38 | Mike Shaffer | Tools |
| Dogwood Blossom | 3-39 | Joe Miller | Plant |
| Forging a Snail | 3-40 | Tom Sheets | Animal |
| Flowers | 3-41 | Mike Rose | Plant |
| Leaf Candlestands | 3-42 | Joe Miller | Lighting |
| Snap Dragon | 3-43 | Mike Rose | General |
| Fleuer de Lis | 3-44 | Francis Whitaker | Plant |
| Flowers | 3-45 | Thor &Tony | Plant |
| Sign Bracket | 3-47 | Jeff Farmer | Hardware |
| Bottle Opener | 3-48 | Ray Spiller | General |
| Carving Animal Heads | 3-49 | Ray Spiller | Animal |
| Wire Cable Possum | 3-50 | Tony Holliday | Animal |
| Dogwood | 3-51 | Benny Crevitt | Plant |
| Lily | 3-52 | Benny Crevitt | Plant |
| Copper Rose | 3-53 | Jerry Grice | Plant |
| Iris | 3-54 | Tim Ricks | Plant |
| Dogwood | 3-56 | Stan Strickland | Plant |
| Leaves | 3-57 | Larry Cooper | Plant |
| Fire Tools, Poker, Water Can | 4-3 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Fire Tools, Shovel | 4-4 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Fire Tools, Rake | 4-5 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Anvil Hold Down, Cut Plate, Swage | 4-5 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Tongs | 4-7 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Spring Fuller | 4-8 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Hardy | 4-9 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Bending Fork | 4-11 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Twisting Wrench | 4-11 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Spring Fuller, Drilling, Swage | 4-12 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Spring Swage | 4-13 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Nail Header, Clamp, Coal | 4-14 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Tool Holding Tongs, Quatrefoil Jig | 4-15 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Jigs for Chamfering Stock, Bending | 4-16 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Ramp, False Vise Jaws | 4-17 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Anvil Tool, Hook Rule, Jogging | 4-18 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Hook Bending Jig | 4-19 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Sea Horse | 4-20 | David Court | Animal |
| Duck Heads | 4-21 | Clay Spencer | Animal |
| Head Hooks | 4-23 | Ray Spiller | Hooks & Hangers |
| Mule Head | 4-24 | Jeff Farmer | Animal |
| Fish | 4-25 | Ward Brinegar | Animal |
| Longhorn | 4-26 | William Senseney | Animal |
| Owl | 4-27 | Jaroslav Valek | Animal |
| Hooks, Screw Hooks | 4-28 | Clay Spencer | Hooks & Hangers |
| Herb Hook | 4-29 | Clay Spencer | Hooks & Hangers |
| Plant Hanger | 4-31 | Nol Putnam | Hooks & Hangers |
| Hanger w/Leaf | 4-32 | Dan Boone | Hooks & Hangers |
| Fish Hook | 4-33 | David Brewin | Hooks & Hangers |
| Fish Hook | 4-34 | Bob Bergman | Hooks & Hangers |
| Hook Bending Jig | 4-34 | Stan Strickland | Tools |
| Drive & Dimple Hooks | 4-35 | Glenn Gilmore | Hooks & Hangers |
| Knotted Heart Hook | 4-36 | Clay Spencer | Hooks & Hangers |
| Wall Mounted Hanger | 4-36 | Clay Spencer | Hooks & Hangers |
| Heart Hook | 4-37 | Shelton Browder | Hooks & Hangers |
| Heart Hook 2 | 4-38 | Rainbo Clary | Hooks & Hangers |
| Heart Hook for Skewers | 4-39 | Muley Garner | Hooks & Hangers |
| Rolling Pin Hanger | 4-39 | Jud Nelson | Hooks & Hangers |
| Towel and Tissue Hangers | 4-40 | Clay Spencer | Hooks & Hangers |
| Plant Hangers | 4-41 | Clay Spencer | Hooks & Hangers |
| S-Hooks | 4-41 | Clay Spencer | Hooks & Hangers |
| Ram's Head | 4-42 | Daryl Nelson | Animal |
| Bear's Head | 4-45 | Daryl Nelson | Animal |
| Forged Vessels | 4-48 | Hoss Haley | Technique |
| Bittern Candlestand | 4-50 | Doug Wilson | Lighting |
| Bell | 4-52 | Doug Wilson | General |
| Skillet | 4-53 | Doug Hendrickson | Kitchen |
| Cheese Cutter | 4-55 | Doug Hendrickson | Kitchen |
| Cheese Cutter 2 | 4-56 | Doug Hendrickson | Kitchen |
| Fork | 4-56 | Doug Hendrickson | Kitchen |
| Ladle | 4-57 | Doug Hendrickson | Kitchen |
| Vise Jaws | 4-57 | Francis Whitaker | Tools |
| Vise Jaws | 4-57 | Stan Strickland | Tools |
| Wavy Bars | 5-1 | Grady Holley | Technique |
| Collar Jig | 5-1 | Grady Holley | Tools |
| Acorn & Leaf | 5-3 | Grady Holley | Plant |
| Tulip Door Latch | 5-4 | Jerry Darnell | Door/Gate |
| Welded Eye Hinge | 5-9 | Jerry Darnell | Door/Gate |
| H-Hinge | 5-12 | Jerry Darnell | Door/Gate |
| Nails | 5-14 | Jerry Darnell | Technique |
| Weeping Heart Finial | 5-15 | Jerry Darnell | Technique |
| Air Chisel Grooving Tool | 5-16 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Welded Cable Chisel | 5-17 | Chris Marks | Technique |
| Buckskinner Knife | 5-18 | Chris Marks | Knives |
| Gun Barrels | 5-20 | Bob Patrick | Technique |
| Forge Welding | 5-21 | Bob Patrick | Technique |
| Flower Scrolls | 5-24 | Larry Wood | Technique |
| Scrolls | 5-27 | Larry Wood | Technique |
| Fishtail/Snub End | 5-28 | Larry Wood | Technique |
| Snub End & Penny Scrolls | 5-29 | Larry Wood | Technique |
| Table | 5-30 | David Cornett | General |
| Knife | 5-30 | Jim Robarr | Knives |
| Bean Finial | 5-41 | Allan Kress | Technique |
| Drive Pintle | 5-43 | Allan Kress | Door/Gate |
| Poz Tongs | 5-44 | Robb Gunter | Tools |
| Nail Header | 5-47 | Peter Ross | Tools |
| Nail Making | 5-48 | Peter Ross | Technique |
| Axe | 5-49 | Peter Ross | Implement |
| Shape + Mass | 5-50 | Peter Ross | Technique |
| Kitchen Ladle | 5-51 | Peter Ross | Kitchen |
| Shutter Dog | 5-52 | Peter Ross | Hardware |
| Tang Chisel | 5-53 | Peter Ross | Implement |
| Door Pull | 5-54 | Peter Ross | Door/Gate |
| Welded Door Hasp | 5-55 | Peter Ross | Door/Gate |
| Hold Fast | 5-56 | Peter Ross | Tools |
| Upset Square Corner | 6-3 | Walt Scadden | Technique |
| Scrolls | 6-4 | Walt Scadden | Technique |
| Scroll Jig | 6-6 | Walt Scadden | Tools |
| Tenons | 6-6 | Walt Scadden | Technique |
| Button Scroll | 6-8 | Walt Scadden | Technique |
| Railings | 6-9 | Walt Scadden | Architectural |
| Friendship Knot (Mystic Knot) | 6-10 | Walt Scadden | General |
| Boot Scraper | 6-11 | Walt Scadden | General |
| Headboard | 6-12 | David Thompson | General |
| Welded Basket | 6-13 | David Thompson | Technique |
| Steak Turner | 6-14 | David Fink | Kitchen |
| Mini Horse Shoe | 6-15 | David Fink | General |
| Spoon | 6-16 | David Fink | Kitchen |
| Spiral Candle Holder | 6-17 | David Fink | Lighting |
| Cupping Tool | 6-18 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Francis on Scrolls | 6-19 | Francis Whitaker | Technique |
| Air for the Fire | 6-20 | Clay Spencer | General |
| Belt Grinder | 6-24 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Steel Rack for Truck | 6-27 | Clay Spencer | General |
| Adjustable Anvil Stand | 6-28 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Class Notes | 6-30 | Harland Fisher | General |
| Flowers | 6-31 | David Cornett | Plant |
| Iris and Tulip Patterns | 6-32 | David Cornett | Plant |
| Rose Bud | 6-34 | David Cornett | Plant |
| Class Notes | 6-35 | Stan McGee | General |
| Magnolia | 6-36 | Stan McGee | Plant |
| Plant Hanger | 6-37 | Stan McGee | Hooks & Hangers |
| Hammer Modification | 6-38 | Nol Putnam | Tools |
| Turtle | 6-40 | Paul Davidson | Animal |
| Door Stop | 6-42 | Mark Williams | General |
| Sharpening Twist Drills | 6-44 | Bud Ralston | Tools |
| Tennessee Troll | 6-48 | Pleasant & Scasbrick | General |
| Wax Finish | 6-50 | Doug Merkel | Finish |
| File Handles | 6-51 | Doug Merkel | Tools |
| Treadle Hammer Cut Plate | 6-52 | Doug Merkel | Tools |
| Treadle Hammer Crank Mod | 6-54 | Doug Merkel | Tools |
| Sharpening Twist Drills | 6-55 | Francis Whitaker | Tools |
| Acetone Transfer | 6-55 | Bill Howard | Technique |
| Gas Forge Ignitor | 6-56 | James Lavender | Tools |
| Flat Bar Shear | 6-57 | James Lavender | Tools |
| Martin Gourd Hanger | 6-58 | Clay Spencer | Hooks & Hangers |
| Successful Forges | 6-60 | Clay Spencer | General |
| Heart | 6-62 | Steve Davis | Technique |
| Brass Hammer | 7-3 | Larry Hodge | Tools |
| Framing Slick | 7-4 | Larry Hodge | Implement |
| Wire Handled Punch/Chisel | 7-5 | Larry Hodge | Tools |
| Robb Gunter's Tips/Tools | 7-6 | Larry Hodge | Tools |
| Ram's Head | 7-7 | Mickey Garner | Animal |
| Ellipses | 7-10 | Howard McCall | Technique |
| Upset Square Corner | 7-12 | Allan Kress | Technique |
| Spike Face Tools | 7-14 | Ludwig Lazarowiz | Tools |
| Rail Spike Face | 7-15 | Ludwig Lazarowiz | Technique |
| Troll | 7-18 | Ludwig Lazarowiz | General |
| Square Corner Puzzle | 7-19 | Francis Whitaker | General |
| Old Mental Tools | 7-20 | Rogers Collins | General |
| Quatrefoil Simplified | 7-24 | Francis Whitaker | General |
| Branching Scrolls | 7-26 | Allan Kress | Technique |
| Belt Buckle | 7-28 | David Fink | General |
| Jab | 7-29 | David Fink | Lighting |
| Sticking Tommy | 7-31 | David Fink | Lighting |
| Confederate Hoof Pick | 7-33 | David Fink | Implement |
| Federal Hoof Pick | 7-34 | David Fink | Implement |
| Flowers | 7-35 | Clay Spencer | Plant |
| Dogwoods | 7-36 | Clay Spencer | Plant |
| Dogwood Photos | 7-39 | Clay Spencer | Photos |
| Tulip | 7-40 | Clay Spencer | Plant |
| Collars | 7-42 | Allan Kress | Technique |
| Clasp | 7-44 | Susan Hutchinson | General |
| Tempil Metallurgy | 7-46 | General | |
| Slick, Collars, Square Corner | 7-48 | Photos | |
| Trolls, Rail Spike Face, Tools | 7-49 | Photos | |
| Dogwood & Tulip Photos | 7-50 | Photos | |
| Branching Scrolls | 7-51 | Photos | |
| Treasure Chest Padlock | 7-52 | Doug Merkel | General |
| Damascus & Art Blade | 7-56 | Troy Helms | Knives |
| Colonial Chandelier | 7-58 | David Fink | Lighting |
| Don's Flower | 7-62 | Don Neuenschwander | Plant |
| Scroll Tongs | 8-3 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Side Chisel | 8-4 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Scroll Tongs From Pliers | 8-5 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Scroll Tongs From Tin Snips | 8-6 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Bending Wrench | 8-8 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Bending Fork | 8-9 | Clay Spencer | Tools |
| Mouse | 8-9 | Morris Brown | Animal |
| Power Hammer Rebuild | 8-10 | Fred Caylor | Tools |
| Jonquil | 8-14 | Bruce Gilles | Plant |
| Bending Angle Iron | 8-16 | Robert Holden | Technique |
| Two Light Table Lamp | 8-17 | Robby Armstrong | Lighting |
| Two Arm Hanging Lamp | 8-22 | Robby Armstrong | Lighting |
| Chamber Candle | 8-24 | Robby Armstrong | Lighting |
| Suffolk Latch | 8-26 | Len Howell | Door/Gate |
| Welded Ring | 8-36 | Clay Spencer | General |
| Daffodil | 8-37 | Bruce Gilles | Plant |
| Colonial Broiler | 8-38 | Mike Linn | Kitchen |
| Shaker Reading Light | 8-44 | David Thompson | Lighting |
| Southwestern Trivet | 8-46 | Bill Richardson | Kitchen |
| Latane' Lock | 8-48 | Doug Merkel | General |
| Steak/Meat Turner | 8-58 | Wiregrass Forge | Kitchen |
| Rain Gauge Stake | 8-60 | Bill Richardson | General |