TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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] |
PRACTICAL FORGING
CHAPTER I.
The Forge—Forge Tools—The Anvil—Anvil Tools—Making the Fire—Cleaning the Fire—Welding—Flux and Its Uses.
One of the most essential things in the school forge shop is a good forge and fire; half the work is then mastered. A few years ago nearly all of the small commercial shops running from one to six or more fires were equipped with brick or iron forges. The blast was furnished either with a bellows or fan which had to be turned by hand. This method was a great drawback, which resulted in much loss of time. It was impossible to do much work without the aid of a helper. Work that required two men in those days is being done now by one. Modern invention has played an important part in simplifying the labors of the workers in iron and steel. At the present time there are various kinds of forges in use that lessen the work of the smith. The most successful factories are now equipped with modern forges and appliances in order that they may be able to do work quickly.
In our manual training schools, where the pupils have such short periods in which to do work, it is necessary that the shops be equipped with modern tools so that they can produce work quickly. This will give the individual pupil more practice in a shorter length of time, which simply means more knowledge. Our schools should not be hampered by using forges that have been out-of-date for years.