In compiling this book on Blacksmith work, I have in mind the many little difficulties which arise from time to time in this class of work. In my own experience, and also in that of my fellow workmen, problems both of time saving and labour saving have had to be solved, and the tricks of the trade and wrinkles which have been learned thereby, are passed on in this book to anyone who can make use of them. I trust that they will be found of real service to the young and ambitious smith.
The smith who is well equipped with tools will often finish his job in one heat, whereas the smith using antiquated methods will require three or four heats for the same job. Some of the tools illustrated in this book might almost be called labour-saving gadgets, as in many cases they have no resemblance to the orthodox tool. The smith who has to rely on his striker has obviously to use different methods from the smith who has the advantage of the steam hammer. Rapid calculations plays an important part in modern smith work, and the smith who can reckon in figures the required length of material necessary to do a certain job has the advantage of his fellow workman who merely relies on guesswork. I do not suggest that the working blacksmith should be a skilled mathematician, and I have therefore embodied in this work one or two simple formulas for calculating length, which will be found to work out very well in practice. These formulas can quickly be acquired by memory, and the smith will then be saved the worry of wondering whether he has cut enough material for a job, or whether he is going to have a big waste of bar. 
Blacksmithing is a trade difficult to learn. Well termed the King of Trades, practically every kindred trade depends on it in some shape or form.

Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Lillico, J. W.

Crafts & Hobbies

Rimbault Press

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A Treatise On The Differential Calculus And Its Applications With Numerous Examples

Science & Math

Todhunter, Isaac

Mathematics

Bee-Keeping For Beginners And Others

This antique text contains a detailed guide to bee-keeping, and will appeal to the more advanced beekeeper as well as to the novice. This book is divided into three parts: the first guides the novice from the time when he first decides to take up the craft until the end of his first season; the second deals in detail with the year's work in the apiary, showing how the various problems that confront the bee-keeper in the second and subsequent years should be met; whilst the third, in addition to dealing with diseases and other miscellaneous subjects, contains the formulae and other useful information which more advanced bee-keepers will find of interest. The chapters of this book include: 'The Honey-Bee', 'Natural History', 'The Inhabitants of the Hive', 'The Queen', 'The Workers', 'The Drones', 'Parthenogenesis', 'Metamorphosis', 'Bees and Honey', 'Hives', 'Bee-Keeping in Antiquity', 'The Bee Space', 'British Types', 'The National Hive', 'American Hives', 'Frame Sizes', 'Races of Bees', etcetera. This antique text is being republished here with a new introduction on bee keeping.

James, E L B

Sports & Outdoors

First published in 1898, this volume is a complete guide to making and mending shoes and boots."This treatise on Boot Making and Mending is issued in the confident belief that it is not only thoroughly practical and relaible, but is so simply worded that even inexperienced readers can understand it."Contents include:Repairing Heels and Half-soling Patching Boots and Shoes Re-welting and Re-soling Boot Making Lasting the Upper Sewing and Stitching Making the Heel Knifing and Finishing Making Riveted Boots and Shoes

Boot Making and Mending - Including Repairing, Lasting, and Finishing

HASLUCK, Paul N.

"The Mother" is a 1938 anti-war drama written by the famous Czech novelist, Karel &#268;apek. Heavily influenced by the Spanish civil war, the play portrays the relationships between men going off to war, and their families and mothers who want them to stay. It explores fascism and freedom, and conveys the suffering that war brings with it. This volume will appeal to anyone who enjoys war literature, and constitutes a must-read for fans of &#268;apek's seminal work. Karel &#268;apek (1890 - 1938) was an early twentieth century Czech writer who is most remembered for his significant influence on the genre of science fiction. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern edition, complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

The Mother - A Play in Three Acts

Literature & Fiction

Čapek, Karel

Dramas & Plays

This vintage book contains a practical treatise on the common methods of production for blacksmiths, apprentice blacksmiths, engineers, and others. Profusely illustrated and full of helpful tips, this volume provides a elementary introduction to the tools and techniques of the workshop, and is highly recommended for those with little previous experience. Contents include: "Forges for Hearths", "Cast-Iron Forge", "Brick Forge", "Hearths", "Pot Fire", "Tools", "Anvils", "Hand Hammer", "Tongs", "Hand Tools", "Anvil Tools", "Clippers, etc.", "Anvil Swages", "Small Anvil", "Angle Bar Tools", "Cutters", "Side Set Tools", "Radius Tools", "Spring Swages", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing "Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated" now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on blacksmithing.

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Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated

A Treatise On The Differential Calculus And Its Applications With Numerous Examples

Bee-Keeping For Beginners And Others

Boot Making and Mending - Including Repairing, Lasting, and Finishing

The Mother - A Play in Three Acts

Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated