94 MANUAL FOR ARMY HORSESHOERS. 



Select an issue shoe that is a size larger than the one that would 

 ordinarily be used, and preferably a front shoe — a size larger in 

 order that the heels shall be long enough to admit of turning the 

 bar and a front shoe on account of its width and stock. 



It is advisable for the beginner to fit the shoe to the outline of the 

 foot before turning the heels for preparing the bar, as the shoe is 

 more easily fitted before welding the bar and the sheer can estimate 

 the amount of stock required for making the bar. 



94. To prepare the heels of the shoe before turning in the bar — 



(a) Scarfing. — This is accomplished by holding the shoe on the 

 face of the anvil (either surface on the face) and striking on the 

 upper edge of the extremity of the heel, the hammer held at an 

 angle of about 45° with the plane of the upper surface. This will 

 result in a bevel between the upper and lower surfaces of the heel 

 al)out a half inch in length. Scarf the other heel in the same way, 

 except that the scarf is made on the opposite surface. 



(b) Pointing the scarf. — To insure a smooth weld. This is 

 done by holding each heel in turn so that it will rest at an angle 

 upon the face of the anvil near the heel, and striking on the upper 

 edge at the end. This is the same position and accomplishes the 

 same result as pointing the heels of the plate and service shoes after 

 drawing (par. 13). 



This cut shows the smith working on the heel of the shoe farthest 

 from his hammer hand, which was done simply to aid the photog- 

 rapher in producing a photograph that would show the angle of the 



