Drop-Forging Dies and Die-Sinking

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to drop-forging dies and die-sinking. With authentic photographs, helpful illustrations, and a wealth of useful information, this is a volume that will be of considerable utility to novice and apprentice blacksmiths, and one that would make for a valuable addition to collections blacksmithing literature. Contents include: "e;Laying Out and Machining Operations"e;, "e;Classes of Drop-forging Dies"e;, "e;Information Required by the Die-sinker"e;, "e;Preparation of the Stock"e;, "e;Laying out the Dies"e;, "e;The Draft Allowance"e;, "e;The Allowance for Finish"e;, "e;Scribing the Outline"e;, "e;Hand Operations"e;, "e;Special Operations in Die-Sinking"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 metalworking.