Standard Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Wagon Making - Twelve Lessons in Elementary Blacksmithing, Adapted to the Demand of Schools and Colleges of Mechanic Arts

This volume contains a course of twelve lessons on blacksmithing, horseshoeing, and wagon making, originally designed for schools and technical colleges. With helpful tables, simple diagrams, and a wealth of handy tips, this volume will be of considerable utility to modern readers looking for an introduction to metalworking and farriery. Contents include: "e;The Fire"e;, "e;Iron"e;, "e;Steel"e;, "e;Annealing"e;, "e;Welding Cast Iron"e;, "e;Hardening"e;, "e;Brazing"e;, "e;Forging"e;, "e;Making Rings and Links"e;, "e;Welding"e;, "e;The Different Kinds of Welds"e;, "e;Fagot-Welding"e;, "e;Lap-Weld"e;, "e;Butt-Weld"e;, "e;Jump-Weld"e;, "e;T-Weld"e;, "e;Split-Weld"e;, "e;Angle-Weld"e;, "e;Circles"e;, "e;Chisels"e;, "e;Cross-Pene hammer"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on maintaining and caring for horses.