MODERN BLACKSMITHING 



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THE FORGE 



The forge can be made either single or double, 

 square or round. The square is the best as it can be 

 placed up against the wall, and you will then have 

 more room in front of it. The round forge will take 

 more room, if it is placed in the center of the floor 

 there will be no room of any amount on any side and 

 when the doors are open the wind will blow the fire, 

 cinders and smoke into the face of the smith. This is 

 very uncomfortable. The smokestack, if hung over 

 the fire will sometimes be in the way. Of course the 

 hood can be made in halves and one half swung to the 

 side, but it will sometimes be in the way anyhow, and 

 it seldom has any suction to carry away the smoke and 

 cinders. 



THE ANVIL 



The anvil should not be too close to the forge, as is 

 often the case in small country shops. Make it six 

 feet from center of fire to center of anvil. The anvil 



