The Art of Blacksmithing

Explaining how it was done in bygone days, an illustrated guide to blacksmithing shows how to make all of the things the blacksmith traditionally created--knives, horseshoes, iron grills, rifle barrels, barrel hoops, and much more.

Alex W. Bealer was an advertising executive in Atlanta, Georgia.Â He was a collector of old tools, an expert on old crafts, and a skilled woodworker and blacksmith.Â He is the author of The Art of Blacksmithing, Only the Names Remain, The Picture-Skin Story,Â and The Successful Craftsman.

Introduction

1

(13)

The Blacksmith

14

(14)

The Black Metal

28

(18)

The Blacksmith Shop

46

(28)

Hand-Tools and Others

74

(48)

General Techniques

122

(34)

The Techniques of Tool Making

156

(48)

The Techniques of Making Hardware

204

(41)

The Techniques of Making Home Utensils

245

(37)

Iron Amenities, Plain and Fancy

282

(59)

The Ingenious Means of Making Weapons

341

(72)

The Modern Blacksmith

413

(12)

List of Sources for Equipment and Supplies

425

(6)

Bibliography

431

(2)

Index

433

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The Art of Blacksmithing

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