Farm Blacksmithing: Practical Hints for Handy-Men - Softcover

Drew, James M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585740977 ISBN 13: 9781585740970

Publisher: Lyons Pr, 2000

Synopsis

Time-honored instruction on all the essential skills of farm blacksmithing.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This book is part of a series published by the Lyons Press re-introducing classic books of Americana from the turn of the century. Books in the series include:

* Handy Farm Devices (over 50,000 sold!) * Fences, Gates, and Bridges * Farm Appliances * Farm Blacksmithing * Farm Machinery * Fences, Gates, and Bridges * Harris on the Pig * The Homestead Builder * Farm Motors * Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties * Farm Conveniences * Village and Country Residenses * With more to come!

From the Back Cover:

This complete, no-nonsense guide, originally published at the turn of the century, dispenses invaluable instruction on all the essential skills of the blacksmith's craft. Author J. M. Drew begins with the basics, including how to set up a blacksmith shop, selecting materials and tools, and practice projects such as door hooks, staples, and chains. He then goes on to give a complete tutelage on all the techniques any good blacksmith must master - from welding to tempering tools to shoeing farm horses. Additional instruction is given on splicing rope and filing and sharpening saws.Farm Blacksmithing is more than a practical book on craftsmanship and technique. With dozens of illustrations throughout, it captures the essence of one of America's most highly valued trades - one that laid important groundwork for modern industrial metalworking. (4 1/2 X 7 1/4, 112 pages, b&w photo, illustrations, diagrams, charts)

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1585740977
• ISBN 13: 9781585740970
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 91