Farm Blacksmithing: A Textbook and Problem Book for Students in Agricultural Schools and Colleges, Technical Schools, and for Farmers (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Frank Friese

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331614030 ISBN 13: 9780331614039

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Practical guide to starting and running a farm blacksmith shop.

Learn the tools, setup, and hands-on skills you need to forge, weld, and shape iron for farm use.

This edition covers choosing and arranging equipment, building a safe fire, and performing common jobs you’ll encounter on a working farm. It blends clear explanations with step-by-step procedures for shaping, joining, and finishing metal parts, from simple hooks and hinges to more complex assemblies.

• How to select essential tools and lay out a functional shop space
• Fundamental forging, welding, and metalworking techniques
• Key projects and how to read the accompanying drawings and plates
• Careful guidance on hardening and tempering tool steel for durability

Ideal for students, farmers, and hobbyists who want a concrete, hands-on approach to basic blacksmithing and shop organization.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331614030
• ISBN 13: 9780331614039
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 102