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Farm Blacksmithing: Practical Hints for Handy-Men

J. M. Drew
Originally published at the turn of the 20th century, this guide covers the essence of the blacksmith's art. Begins with the basics and progresses through tools, materials and practice projects such as door hooks, staples and chains, to the techniques every blacksmith must know, from welding to tempering tools to shoeing horses. Includes plans and instruction for items like candlesticks and and cutlery.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Furnishing the Shop
2. Iron & Steel
3. Practice Work
4. Making a Door Hook
5. Making a Staple
6. Making Chain
7. Making a Ring
8. Making a Chain Hook
9. Making a Clevis
10. Heading Tools
11. Welding
12. Making Tongs
13. Whiffletree Irons
14. Making a Shovel
15. Forging & Tempering Steels Tools
16. Tempering Tools
17. Drills
18. Plow Work
19. Shoeing Farm Horses
20. Files
21. The Use of Files
22. How to Splice a Rope
23. Rope Halter
24. Knots
25. The Long Splice
26. Saw Filing
27. Sharpening Saws
28. Tap Drills

89 pgs, 4.5x7, b&w illus, softcover
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