This text contains a simple and concise course on wrought ironwork,
including all the fundamental information a novice would need to know
about wrought ironworking. It is profusely illustrated and offers
helpful tips and hints of much value to the beginner, and makes for a
worthy addition to collections of metalwork literature. The chapters of
this book include: 'The Material', 'The Smithy - Or Blacksmiths Shop',
'Hand Tools', 'The Fire', 'How to Build a Forge Fire', 'Cutting a Bar',
'Splitting', 'Twisting Iron', 'Cutting Sheet-Iron', 'Drawing Out',
'Upsetting', 'Techniques of Hand Forging', 'All About Forge Welding',
'Finishing Wrought Ironwork', etcetera. We are proud to republish this
vintage text, now complete with a new introduction on metal work.