Standard Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Wagon Making

This vintage book contains a comprehensive treatise on horseshoeing and the anatomy of the foot of the horse designed for equestrians, veterinarians, farriers and the amateur horseshoer. It contains twelve lessons in elementary blacksmithing together with tables, rules and receipts useful to manufactures, machinists, engineers, and blacksmiths. Contents include: 'Introductory', 'Horseshoeing', 'Wagonmaking', 'The Sledge', 'The Fire', 'Iron', 'Steel', 'Annealing', 'Welding Cast Iron', 'Hardening', 'Brazing', 'Forging', 'Making Rings and Links', 'Welding', 'The Different Kinds of Welds', 'Fagot-Welding', 'Lap-Weld', 'Butt-Weld', 'Jump-Weld', etc. 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.