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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 - History of Blacksmithing
FACTS, FANTASY, AND OLD WIVES’ TALES
Chapter 2 - Setting Up Your Shop
SHOP SETUP
THE FORGE
THE ANVIL
THE HAMMER
FORGE AND ANVIL TOOLS
ACCESSORY TOOLS
Chapter 3 - Shop and Safety Tips
Chapter 4 - Basic Techniques
CURLING
DRAWING OUT
FLARING
FULLERING
HEAT COLORS
PUNCHING
RIVETING
SCARF OR SCARFING
SPLITTING
TWISTING
UPSETTING
Chapter 5 - Firing Up the Forge
Chapter 6 - Forge Tools
HANDLES
HOOKED POKERS
STRAIGHT POKERS
SHOVELS
TONGS
Chapter 7 - Basic Projects: Kitchen and Cooking Gear
HOOKS
CAMP SETS
COOKING UTENSILS
TRAMMEL HOOKS
Chapter 8 - Basic Projects: Amenities and Tools
BEAM HOOKS
NAILS
HINGES
LATCHES
DRAWER PULLS
COAT HOOKS
TOWEL BARS
CANDLEHOLDERS
FIREPLACE EQUIPMENT
CROWBARS
Chapter 9 - Toolmaking: Basics
AWLS
SCREWDRIVERS
Chapter 10 - Toolmaking: Forge Welding and Tempering
FORGE WELDING
CHAIN LINKS
CHAIN LINK HOOKS
TEMPERING
CHISELS
SPUD OR PRY BARS
CLEFT WELD TO PRY BARS
CENTER PUNCHES
HAMMERS
ADZES
AXES
KNIVES
Chapter 11 - Finishes and Patinas
BRUSHED
PAINT
OIL/BEESWAX
BRASS/COPPER
PEWTER
BLUING/BROWNING
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
MURIATIC ACID
VINEGAR AND BLEACH
CERAMIC GLAZES
Resources
Suggested Reading
Glossary of Terms
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