CHAPTER XIX 

 EQUIPMENT FOR BLACKSMITHING; FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES 



167. Use of the Forge on the Farm. The village black- 

 smith shop has always been a place of both first and last re- 

 sort in helping to solve the many construction problems of a 

 community. Likewise, the blacksmith's forge on the farm 

 may be made the means of developing and repairing many 

 tools and machines. The farmer who would save both time 

 and expense may very well, therefore, be familiar with the 

 work of the blacksmith. 



It is suggested that the forge be a part of the equipment of 

 the farm shop and occupy one end of a room, along one side of 

 which may be placed the metalworking bench, thus bringing 

 the vise near the anvil. It is frequently desirable to grasp a 

 hot piece of metal in the vise when it is taken from the forge. 



168. The Forge and Anvil. The forge which will be as 

 serviceable as any on the farm, is one of the hand-operated 

 fan, or bellows, type (Fig. 172) . In front of it should be placed 

 the anvil at easy-turning distance from the forge (Fig. 172). 

 It may be mounted on the end of a heavy hardwood block or 

 piece of the trunk of a tree, or it may be mounted upon a con- 

 crete pillar, to which it should be lagged. The height of the 

 face of the anvil from the floor should be approximately 30". 

 It should weigh from 150 to 200 pounds. 



169. Blacksmith's Tools. In addition to the forge and 

 anvil, the following general equipment of tools should be at 

 hand: 



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