Wrought Ironwork - A Manual of Instruction for Rural Craftsmen Contributor(s): Various Authors (Author)

Wrought Ironwork - A Manual of Instruction for Rural Craftsmen
Contributor(s): Various Authors (Author) 

Physical Info: 0.24" H x 8.5" L x 5.5" W (0.31 lbs) 102 pages

This text contains a detailed guide to wrought ironwork, being a manual of instructions for rural craftsmen. It was prepared by the 'Rural Industries Bureau' to provide technical knowledge and provide apprentices with a basic introduction on this subject. Complete with simple, clear instructions and profusely illustrated, this text will be of much value to the novice ironworker, and it makes for a great addition to collections of antique literature of this ilk. The chapters of this book include: Ribbon-end Scroll, Fishtail-end Scroll, Solid Snub-end Scroll, Fishtail Snub-end Scroll, Halfpenny Snub-end Scroll, Bolt-end Scroll, Making a Scroll Tool, 'C' Scrolls, 'S' Scrolls, Collars, Twists, Wavy Bars, Water Leaves, Square Blockings for Gate Rails, etcetera. We are proud to republish this book now complete with a new introduction on metal work.