JO Aug., 1911-] 



Farm Black smitliing. 



547 



•trated. The style shown is of the usual pattern ; but, at the same time, it is 

 more elaborate than a great many to be seen in the country districts. It will 

 "no doubt pre.sent many difficulties to the amateur in the matter of con- 

 :Struction. This is admitted, but the object is to 

 present a complete design of forge ; but any one 

 who chooses to leave out a part will, of course, ^ 

 be at liberty to do so. 



It was previously stated that a forge could be 

 constructed of iron, hardwood, bricks or stone. 

 That shown in Fig. 4 is built of iron, which is 

 undoubtedly the best. The cost w'ould be about 

 ;^8 complete. If an old tank were available it 

 ■could be adapted as described further- on. The 

 most difficult part of its conversion into a forge 

 would be making the hood and chimney. There 

 are many instances of fires without a hood or 

 chimney, and in which good work is done. At the 

 same time they are not so comfortable to work at, 

 for the reason that the heat, dust, and smoke have 

 no proper outlet. If wood -work is to be done in 

 the same shop, the forge should have the hood and 

 chimney attached ; but it need not be made such an 

 obstacle as to prevent the farmer from having a 

 forge. If the cost of getting a good iron forge built 

 be prohibitive, use the available material, sooner 

 than be without one. 6. drilling machine. 



An old square tank may be converted into a forge, similar to that 

 shown in the drawing, without a great deal of trouble, provided one is 

 •equipped with a cold-chisel and hammer. First, cut out as shown in 



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8. DRILL rO.ST. 



Fig. 9. The piece left on one side will form the back of the foigt i«» 

 which the hood can be attached, if one is desired. To complete it simi- 

 hirly to th;it illustrated, the ho(j(l and chimney would rc(]uire to Iv ni.nle 



