SUPPLEMENTARY PROJECTS IN BLACKSMITKING 231 



201. Sharpening Plowshare (Fig. 251). 



1) Place share on floor and mark around outside lines with 

 chalk. 



2) Heat 4" of share, starting at A } Fig. 251, to a bright red. 



3) Place on anvil, as shown in Fig. 252, and forge to sharp 

 edge. 



4) Reheat 3" or 4" at a time, and forge to sharp edge until 

 share is finished from A toB, Fig. 251. 



FIG. 252. Position of plowshare on 

 . FIG. 251. Old plowshare. anvil when sharpening. 



5) Heat point to bright red, place on anvil and forge to 

 sharp point. 



6) Grind off irregularities. 



7) Reheat point and set share so it will have correct suction 

 and landside, which are 1/8" and 1/4", respectively. 



FIG. 253. Piece of steel FIG. 254. Steel for point 



for new point. shaped for welding. 



8) Reheat to bright red and case-carbonize with potash. 



9) Share should fit as nearly as possible to outline on floor. 

 202. Pointing Plowshare (Figs. 253 to 256). 



1) Heat 3" of new stock on one end to lemon color. 



2) Scarf end, as shown at A, Fig. 253. 



3) Heat other end to lemon color. Scarf and split, as shown 

 atB, Fig. 253. 



