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This Ebay listing is for the sale of a CD ROM publication of a wrought-iron forging and ornamental ironwork book

originally published in 1911

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Preface:
Realizing a demand for an inexpensive text-book on the subject of hand-wrought ornamental ironwork, this volume is offered to instructors in manual training, students, professional workers and other interested in this fascinating handicraft. While it deals largely with interior ironwork, it should also the constructive principles of ornamental hand-forging and points out the guiding principles and methods which underlie all forge work.

That the amateur may more readily understand the principles involved, a number of designs and drawings, made by the author while teaching decorative ironwork, with instructions for working them out, have been incorporated in the text. These, it is hoped, will prove of value in stimulating original work. Most of the photographic reproductions contained in this book represent specimens executed by pupils under the direction of the author.

Table of contents:

Chapter 1
Introduction. The Spirit of Decorating. History of Ornamental Ironwork. Beauty, Strength and Pliability combined. Correct Principles in Designing. Mere Ornament not Decoration. Decorative Value of Curves and Lines. The Inspiration of Art and Nature. 17

Chapter 2
Equipment. The Forge. Fuel. The Fire. Heating Materials Used in Forging: Wrought Iron. Mild Steel. Tool Steel. Tools and How to Make Them. Hammers and the Anvil. How to Draw the Iron. 24

Chapter 3
Working at the Forge. Various Processes Described. Upsetting. Ramming. Punching. Bending. Solid Forgings. Shrinking Bands 41

Chapter 4
Various Forms of Welding. Scarf Welding. Lap Welding. T Welding with Round Iron. T, Corner and Cross Welding with Flat or Square Stock. 51

Chapter 5
Welding Concluded. Jump Welding. Butt Welding. Welding Rings. Chains. Brazing 64

Chapter 6
Twisting, etc. Various Forms of Twist. Spirals. The Bulb. Balls and Cubes. Banding. Riveting. 77

Chapter 7
Scrollwork. Various Methods of Shaping and Working Scrolls. How the Drawings are Made. Grilles. Welded Scrollwork. 108

Chapter 8.
Box Forging. Two Methods Explained. Various Styles of Bases Illustrated. 125

Chapter 9.
Embossing. Forms in Relief. Leaf and Other Ornamental Forms. Special Tools. Rosettes, Bulbs, etc. Examples of Modeling. The Acanthus-Leaf Design. Raised Forms. How Ornamental Ironwork Should be Finished. 134

Chapter 10
Drawer-Pulls and Hinges. Simple and Ornate Window Fasteners. Examples Illustrated. Scalloping. Door-Keeps, and Other Keeps and Hinges. 159

Chapter 11
Doorplates. Drawing and Dimensions. How to Make the Patterns. Practical Examples. 171

Chapter 12
Iron Lamps. Plates Showing Entire Method of Construction from Drawing the Pattern to the Final Fitting. Various Forms Illustrated. …179


Contain 122 illustrations.


 

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