American Blacksmithing, Toolsmiths' and Steelworkers' Manual - It Comprises Particulars and Details Regarding - the Anvil, Tool Table, Sledge, Tongs, Hammers, How to use Them, Correct Position at an Anvil, Welding, Tube Expanding, the Horse, Anatomy of th

This vintage book contains a complete guide to blacksmithing and steel working, with information on all aspects ranging from the correct use of tools and shop equipment to repairing cogs and making a gun. Highly accessible and profusely illustrated, this timeless handbook will be of utility to novice metalworkers and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Smith", "There are Smiths and Smiths", "Intemperance", "Incompetency", "Religion", "A Modern Guild", "Taxation Will Never Raise the Standard of a Mechanic", "Literature", "The Shop", "The Anvil", "Coal Box", "Tool Tables", "The Hammer", "The Sledge", "How to Make a Hammer", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on metal work.

Product details

• Authors: Anon
• Publisher: Owen Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.05.2016
• EAN: 9781473328600
• ISBN: 978-1-4733-2860-0
• No. of pages: 462
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 647 g
• Subject: Guides > Hobby, home > Home improvement, DIY