Farm Blacksmithing by John Friese. Published in 1921.

Easy to Moderately Difficult Order: The following projects from are in page # order and the level of difficulty increases with the page #'s.

• Ring_Project.pdf: A Ring of the size frequently used around the farm.

• Staple_Project.pdf: Flat Point and Square Point Staples.

• Gate_Hook_Project.pdf: Use this Gate Hook with two Staples to keep any gate closed.

• Door_Pull_Project.pdf: A Door Pull of a size suitable for a single barn door.

• Rope_Cleat_Project.pdf: A Rope Cleat for small ropes.

• Meat_Hook_Project.pdf: A Meat Hook for hanging over 2"x4" or 2"x6"

• Gate_Hinge_Project.pdf: This Gate Hinge requires riveting and punching holes.

• Square_Grab_Hook_Project.pdf: Use this Square Grab Hook with a ring and chain.

• Slip_Hook_Project.pdf: Slip Hooks are used with ropes and cables.

• Small_Clevis_Project.pdf: A Small Clevis Pin that is easily made.

• Clevis_With_Threaded_Pin_Project.pdf: This Threaded Clevis Pin is more satifactory but takes more time too.

• Spring_Seat_Hook_Project.pdf: This Spring Seat Hook requires careful bending.

• Hasp_Project.pdf: A Hasp made from "hand iron."

• Foot_Rest_Brace_Project.pdf: A Foot Rest with Brace is used on the front of the wagon box to support the foot board.

• Strap_Bolt_Project.pdf: Shaping the threaded end of this Strap Bolt is the tricky part.

• Strap_Bolt_And_Side_Brace_Project.pdf: A Strap Bolt with a brace riveted on.

• Joist_Stirrup_Project.pdf: A Joist Stirrup for 2"x6" joists.

• Lap_Weld_Project.pdf: Learn the Lap Weld by making rings.

• Welded_Ring_Project.pdf: Make Welded Rings with the lap weld.

• Pile_Band_Project.pdf: The Pile Band requires lap welding. Look out for scaling loss.

• Chain_Links_Project.pdf: Use Chain Links with Rings and Grab Hooks.

• Baled_Hay_Hook_Project.pdf: This Baled Hay hook can double as a single-handed Scalding Hook.

• Large_Welded_Clevis_Project.pdf: A Large Welded Clevis that is strong.

• Ring_Bolt_Project.pdf: This Ring Eye Bolt is perfect for your hitching post.

• Double_Eye_Bolt_Project.pdf: A Double Eye Bolt that you won't find in the hardware store.

• Scalding_Hook_Project.pdf: A double man-sized Scalding Hook for pigs.

• Single_Tree_Hook_Project.pdf: If you have a wagon with a Single Tree, this Hook is for you.

• Wagon_Wrench_Project.pdf: The Wagon Wrench is also used as a clevis pin on the wagon tongue.

• Bolt_Head_Project.pdf: An upsetting way to make a Bolt Head.

• Compound_Lever_Bar_Project.pdf: You know what a crow bar is? Same thing.

• Cold_Chisel_Project.pdf: The Cold Chisel as an introduction to hardening and tempering.

• Center_and_Hand_Punches_Project.pdf: The Center Punch temper color is purple; the Hand Punch is dark blue.

• Ice_Tongs_Project.pdf: DANGER -- don't mess with the cyanide!!

• Straight_Lip_Tongs_Project.pdf: Straight Lip Tongs that can be modified as necessary.

• Hoof_Parers_Project.pdf: DANGER -- don't mess with the cyanide!!

-- RebStaup - 28 Jan 2008