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Discover the timeless and intricate skills of blacksmithing with Thomas Francis Googerty's work, Hand-Forging and Wrought-Iron Ornamental Work. Keeping the traditions of this ancient and endangered art alive this book is very timely given the recent rise of interest in smithing. Hand-Forging and Wrought-Iron Ornamental Work is primarily a textbook. Googerty begins with an introduction into ironwork, highlighting its importance and development throughout history. The author also discusses the key principles of good design, and touches on where the inspiration for ironwork should come from. It is a valuable opening chapter and a logical starting point for the text. Later chapters detail the technical aspects fundamental to working with iron and ornamental work. The required equipment and how to safely and correctly implement these tools, the principles of welding, scrollwork, box forging, and embossing are amongst the topics explained in detail by Googerty. Techniques range from beginner level to quite advanced, and so readers of all levels will be able to find value in this book. The book contains a series of images intended to accompany and illuminate the text. Unfortunately, not all of the images have survived and thus this republication is missing several images, with others being only partially represented. While unfortunate, the absence of these images does not greatly hinder one's ability to understand the techniques being detailed. There is no doubt that Hand-Forging and Wrought-Iron Ornamental Work would be a valuable addition to the library of any ironworker. The text is clear, concise, and relevant, and the book is presented in a logical style that progresses naturally. Thomas Francis Googerty's book is thus highly recommended for ironworkers of all levels. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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