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BLACKSMITHING 



7) Rake coke (good supply) in fire hole, place shovel on it, 

 add more coke on top of shovel, then spread a shovelful of wet 

 coal on top of this. Heat slowly to welding temperature. 



8) Remove to anvil and strike series of blows all over new 

 point. 



9) Reheat other side to welding temperature. 



FIG. 248. Cultivator 

 shovel. 



FIG. 249. New piece of stock 

 for cultivator shovel. 



FIG. 250. Correct placing 

 of new points. 



10) Remove to anvil and weld this side onto point. 



11) Reheat to lemon color, hammer on edges atB, Fig. 250, 

 until sharp. Grind off irregular edges. 



12) Reheat to bright red. Bend shovel over horn to shape 

 as at the beginning (Fig. 248). 



13) Draw color to straw and plunge in water to harden. 



