Dona Z. Meilach

Beginning with a short history of ironwork, the author goes on to discuss the ironworking shop, the forge, the tools, and provides invaluable information on building, lighting, and maintaining a fire, and safety precautions. Basic forging procedures are explicitly shown and additional working methods are illustrated in each chapter. Ironworkers can fashion a wide variety of objects by following the clear directions and step-by-step photographs.