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BLACKSMITHING 



tongs held in the left hand, with which place the opposite end 

 of the rod in the front and at the base of the fire in a horizon- 

 tal position. Heat this end of the rod for 3" to a light yellow 

 or lemon color. 



Withdraw the iron with tongs in the left hand and place on 

 anvil with the heated end projecting over the horn 2-1/2". 



Fig. 181 shows anvil 

 with parts named. 

 Grasp the hammer well 

 toward the end of the 

 handle with the right 

 hand. Raise the ham- 

 mer above the iron and 

 strike it a light blow just 



beyond the point where 

 FIG. 182. Method of bending iron. - t ^ ^ contact ^ ^ 



edge of the anvil (Fig. 182). Continue this process until the 



iron assumes the form shown in solid lines at the right in Fig. 



183. This form should be made without reheating the iron. 



Reheat the same end of the iron, again to lemon color. 



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FIG. 183. Steps in making gate hook. 



Grasp as before with the tongs, but with the iron turned over 

 in the tongs so that the part made at a right angle with the 

 rod in the first operation is upward. Place on the horn of the 



