American Blacksmithing, Toolsmiths' and Steelworkers' Manual - It Comprises Particulars and Details Regarding:

This vintage book contains a complete guide to blacksmithing and steel working, with information on all aspects ranging from the correct use of tools and shop equipment to repairing cogs and making a gun. Highly accessible and profusely illustrated, this timeless handbook will be of utility to novice metalworkers and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "e;The Smith"e;, "e;There are Smiths and Smiths"e;, "e;Intemperance"e;, "e;Incompetency"e;, "e;Religion"e;, "e;A Modern Guild"e;, "e;Taxation Will Never Raise the Standard of a Mechanic"e;, "e;Literature"e;, "e;The Shop"e;, "e;The Anvil"e;, "e;Coal Box"e;, "e;Tool Tables"e;, "e;The Hammer"e;, "e;The Sledge"e;, "e;How to Make a Hammer"e;, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on metal work.