. The 20th century toolsmith and steel worker; a complete, practical, and scientific book, written by a thorough expert mechanic and steelworker, especially in the interests of blacksmiths, toolsmiths, toolmakers, and all mechanics connected directly on indirectly with the use, repair, and manufacture of steel into tools . e made by selecting a piece ofsteel the same size as the face of the flatter is to be,then fuller in from all four sides of the steel and drawout, afterwards cutting off from the main body of thesteel according to the thickness or depth of the face. Set hammers are very usef
. The 20th century toolsmith and steel worker; a complete, practical, and scientific book, written by a thorough expert mechanic and steelworker, especially in the interests of blacksmiths, toolsmiths, toolmakers, and all mechanics connected directly on indirectly with the use, repair, and manufacture of steel into tools . e made by selecting a piece ofsteel the same size as the face of the flatter is to be,then fuller in from all four sides of the steel and drawout, afterwards cutting off from the main body of thesteel according to the thickness or depth of the face. Set hammers are very useful in making square cor-ners and are very convenient in accomplishing workin awkward places which cannot be done with a 10 illustrates a light round edged flatter, whileFigure 11 shows a heavy flatter with square edges, andFigure 12 shows a set hammer. The Hammer. A good hammer is a tool to be prized by a blacksmith,and plays an important part in working face of the hammer must be properly hardenedand tempered, in order to prevent it from getting hol-low in the center or being too hard on the corners, thuscausing it to break, and the face must be perfectlysmooth so as not to leave any nicks or dents in thesteel. A great many blacksmiths think all they have to do TOOLSMlTH AND STEELWORKER 45. Fig. 10. Light round edge flatter, made from 1% inch squaresteel, face 2 inches square.
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