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| CHAPTER I. |
| The Forge—Forge Tools—The Anvil—Anvil Tools—Making the Fire—Cleaning the Fire—Welding—Flux and Its Uses | [7] |
| CHAPTER II. |
| Electric Welding—Oxy-acetylene Gas Welding—The Fagot Weld—The Separate Heat Weld—Scarfing—Upsetting—Making the Weld—Lap Welding without Scarfing—Jump Welding—Butt Weld—Split Welding—Corner Weld—T-Weld | [22] |
| CHAPTER III. |
| Corner Weld—Brazing—Fagot Weld—Fuming a Loose Eye—Hammock Hook—Finishing Wrought Iron—S-Link—Welded Eye Pin | [36] |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| Staples—Open Links—Welded Chain Lines—Punching—A Grab Hook | [46] |
| CHAPTER V. |
| Bolts—Cupping Tool—Gate Hook—Hay Hook—Welded Ring—Expansion of Heated Iron | [54] |
| CHAPTER VI. |
| Making Tongs—Pig Iron—Puddling—The Bessemer Process—The Open Hearth Process—Crucible Steel—The Cementation Process—Tempering | [60] |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| Making a Flat Cold Chisel—Spring Tempering—Welding Steel—Case Hardening—Coloring Steel—Annealing—Making a Scratch Awl—Making a Center Punch—Making a Hand Punch—High Speed Steel—Annealing High Speed Steel | [70] |
| ART SMITHING |
| CHAPTER VIII. |
| Wrought Iron Work—Making a Wrought Iron Leaf—Making a Volute Scroll—Grilles | [83] |
| CHAPTER IX. |
| Twisting—Braiding—Making a Fire Shovel | [93] |
| CHAPTER X. |
| Making a Door Latch—Making a Hinge—Making a Candle Stick | [99] |
| CHAPTER XI. |
| Making a Drawer Pull—Chasing—Making a Door Knocker—Repousse—Perforated Decoration | [107] |
| CHAPTER XII. |
| Making a Hat and Coat Hook—A Fuller—Jump Welding—Making a Wall Hook | [117] |
| CHAPTER XIII. |
| Making a Toasting Fork—Inlaying | [124] |
| CHAPTER XIV. |
| Making a Lantern—Making a Wall Lamp | [130] |
| CHAPTER XV. |
| Making a Portable Lamp | [139] |