"Smiths' Work" is a 1903 book by Australian writer Paul. N. Hasluck
dealing with blacksmithing and related subjects. With detailed diagrams
and concise descriptions, this handbook is perfect for students or
novice blacksmiths, and it would make for a fantastic addition to
collections of related literature. Paul Nooncree Hasluck (1854 - 1916)
was an Australian writer and editor. He was a master of technical
writing and father of the 'do-it-yourself' book, producing many works on
subjects including engineering, handicrafts, woodwork, and more. Other
notable works by this author include: "Treatise on the Tools Employed in
the Art of Turning" (1881), "The Watch-Jobber's Handy Book" (1887), and
"Screw-Threads and Methods of Producing Them" (1887). Contents include:
"Forges and Appliances", "Hand Tools", "Drawing Down and Upsetting",
"Welding and Punching", "Conditions of Work; Principles of Formation",
"Bending and Ring Making", "Miscellaneous Examples of Forged Work",
"Cranks, Model Work, and Die Forging", etc. Many vintage books such as
this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that
we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern,
high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new
biography of the author.
