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THE BLACKSMITH’S CRAFT The BLACKSMITH’S CRAFT an introduction to Smithing for epprentices and craftsmen Pubshed by RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ‘THE BLACKSMITH’S CRAFT First published Spring, 1952 Seupead impression (revise) July, 1955 Third impression April, 1961 Fourth impression June, 1964 Fifth impression August, 1968 Sizth impression Ma, 1973 Seventh impression April, 1975 Bighec impression Jy, 1976 Linu impression Augest, 1979 Tenth impression August, 1983 Eleventh impression Auguct, 1990 Tielfh impression October, 1995 Thirteenth impression September, 1997 ® ‘This book is the copyright of the RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 141 Casile Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire SPL 37P Printed and bound in Groat Brituin by Biddles Lad, Guildford and King’s Lyin ISBN 1 859964 14.4 RDC 10/99/1K. Contents TRE pL acksMrrirs EQUIPMENT Theale Tredereh The vice Toot ack Tone ‘TaeSwage Block 1HE BLACKSMITHS TOOLS Unmaess Tenge Goikchicts Hi Chel Goléseis Htset Pnches for Hot Work Dane Fairs Flnersund Sat termes Hand Sangre Balser for Harrow Tis TAPBLACKSMITTS FIRE Fre Tools ‘The Fie ‘Takings Het Dring Down Bending Upsecing or ompica Up FOG unehing and Ding Fire Welding Instuction for Fine Welding Hest Tse rough ron Neste Medium Carbon Stee! HigheCuibon See! Allo Stel CUTTING OFF COLD METAL, Lesson Secs Illustrations Pugh main 6 2 Thetteaeh i t Theater A 4 Theat H $ Theat a & The ower 5 9 Teattack é 4 Hoortéandret & 3 The Sage Blot 5 10. Homers t It Toner iq 1a Colette 5 13 Hovehte 5 a Gotten 10 15. Hovseer 9 1e Hardee " 1 Pachor i 18 Dili tt 19. Soa ene 2 20 Lave mutes 8 Bt Haven a 22 Swene: iy 35 Mure Wendel 8 Be Beker Tes B 36 Fire Toot i 3 The Senb is 25 Phe Pie 1s 29 reparation Ligheg ie Hue ie 30 Kiting Pare i BT The Fe Brock Thrugh i 32. Removine ia Clinker 1 3 Cuvingef Cot fecal 23 3 Guningelf Cot feta a 3S ChewnpalfColg Metal » Bh Cuapafe al ete B aT Pinas 0 Illustrations P Big ering 2 Thefisuah 3 TheBina 4 Thaw § Thea! a Thies & Floor Standet 8 The Sage Blok 3. Hammer 1 fener 12 Coif Chet 3 i 1g Moree 1S Panter ie Dive 1 SmaitFuters 20 Tage Fuller, a Haters B Sonat BE Hton Mandel Bolter fr Hariow Ties ‘ole aoe Fines Fie ool The Sot The Pre Prepgrtion fr Lighngthe Pe bing he Fre The tire Breaking Through Remoting Hot Clisker 3 Cuuingesf Cot agua, 28 Chino Cotter B BE Chums fot eta B Be Ching Col erat 2 aR UL 37 Rings PREFACE This baok hat Seen published by the Rural Developmen Commission, Fovmcly the Council for Small Indses i Rarel Aras, boca there appeared to be ro 1x book on Wacksmitingteday whe eould meet he needs ofereismen. technical schools and apprentices ainicg censes. The lack of such a book was & hundlcep to the teaching ofthis subjet and etry to sung men wh ae revi nstrustion fom the Commision inenuntry workshors. Although writen peimaeiy arthese mea, wi he ‘of gwat value to many other crafsmenand apprentice: whose work dependson a soundknowledgr ofthe tehuviou af ton andste “The silo” the smith has bzen fthaly recorded in sequences of si photouapts maid to brie Sscritivecapins. The sequenesarearanged in lesions which should note ificatt follow if text. drawings end photographs are creo stated, The Commission reales tht some of he ‘patho shown and descrined arama the oly ones pou, Insuck eae he variations bave bor cacllyconadesl andthe method choten have heen those which seemed est fer he Beglaner: a5 Re gs experience the mis a8 evelophisowa variations technique SAFETY AT WORK FIRE Fire can he the main hazel in the Fret mast be the esponsibility a sch ‘mone fate Ear se themelves with he edi posed, sus hat you Kaow the location ae ype of he seurtt fie extinguishers sand how tose them c-resly, Bs sure that sou are aware ofthe locaton of he earet reser to your workspace. Tike cient ofa Fe, stout a clear waring. Operate fe sears fie alarm, ‘cose al windows and doers. Ensure tat you only ater oh sal res sad wth he corcecticeentogushe. Keep cal and do nox eacanger youre. Trin dul eon, Be alr Know hat you ere dohgendt EVE PROTECTION “Thor is alnays a hgh sk of damage tothe ee or exes, espcialy when working wth hot rete (frping). Always ensure Ut salsiy apeclacles are Salty precautions sre een when operating machivey, Remember that fy injury i geerally severe, Death aad ampaaion are oe ie result of Ichinery secant Danger etc atinery na be guate, Caas ‘ust avays bs im place ae corel adjusted. Abrasive wheel mu aly be GPNERAL.SAFETY every 10d sntcne else's job Dan’ tape th eeufpment tat vou do ‘ct ubdestand. Never Uvow hiagsor aly patio jokes on vour works. Rememberto walk ~ don't un. Wash sou ands ot throughout the ay. D> ‘ct wear lthing thats loose snd aps about Wear ute ootwear which is in good repair, Always report unset coniions Do act carry or move any (dee which obstructs your feldat vision. Do aot itany heavy workpieces ot ouipment manual
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