CONTENTS
PART I
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Introductory 3
II. Tools 5
WORK IN COPPER
III. How to Make a Copper Bowl 19
IV. Copper Trays 26
V. Paper Cutter and Nut Set 34
VI. Hard and Soft Soldering 41
VII. Candlestick, Sconce, Rose Jar, and Chalice 47
VIII. How to Make a Hat Pin 64
IX. How to Rivet 73
X. Lamp (for Electricity), with Shade 92
XI. Hinges in Copper or Silver 100
XII. Jewel Box and Desk Set 107
BRASS WORK
XIII. Finger Bowl, Crumb Tray, Tea Caddy, Vase, Bell and Bracket, Drawer Pulls, etc. 133
SILVER WORK
XIV. Finger Rings and Scarf Pins 151
XV. Necklaces, Brooches, Bracelets 166
XVI. Spoons and Picture Frame 178
XVII. Watch Fobs 187
XVIII. Napkin Rings, Silver Comb, Belt Buckles 191
XIX. Enamelling 197
THE BLACKSMITH'S SHOP
XX. Blacksmithing and Tools 215
XXI. First Problems in Forging 233
XXII. Welding 247
XXIII. Mild Steel or Soft Steel 264
XXIV. Hardening and Tempering. Tool Making 289
XXV. How to Harden, Soften and Stretch Steel 307
XXVI. Forging Hand Hammers 316
XXVII. Some General Forging Problems 327
ORNAMENTAL IRON WORK
XXVIII. Processes, Andirons, Fire Tools 361
XXIX. Candlesticks, Hinges, Iron Brackets 380
XXX. Lamps, Lanterns, Iron Kettle Stand, Umbrella Stand 396
XXXI. Door Knockers, Plates, Handles, etc. 410
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Even a Boy Can Learn How to Make a Horseshoe Frontispiece
FACING PAGE
A Boy's Workshop 14
A Group of Boys at Copper Work 66
Some Problems in Copper and Brass Work Made by Boys 142
Boys from Eleven to Fourteen Years of Age Doing Metal Work in the Country 194
Splitting and Shaping the Iron in the Making of Andirons 362
Finishing of an Ornamental Window Grill, and Levelling up of an Old Dutch Candlestick 388
Making an Iron Lamp 396
Ornamental Work and the Straightening and Finishing of an Umbrella Stand 408
INTRODUCTORY
What a pretty copper box, John. Where did you get it?"
"I made it."
"You made it?"
"Yes, out of sheet copper in my room last night. That's the way I spend my evenings. And such fun as it is! I enjoy every minute of the time. Mother says I'd work all night if she didn't stop me.
"I'd like to do something like that. Do you think I could learn to do it?"
"I'm sure you could. Do you know the blacksmith around the corner? He taught me how to do this work, and ever so much more. He got me the tools, too. He says every boy can learn to work with metals, so I thought I'd try it. I'll take you around to see him sometime. Come up to my room and I'll show my workshop and all the tools I use."
"It would be mighty nice to know how to do something else besides running an elevator all day. I get so tired of that. How long would it take me to make a box like this one?"
"Not very long if you begin in the right way. I've worked at it only since I left school. The manual training I got there helped me to know how to handle the tools. You had that training, too, and I know it will help you. Here we are, this is my workshop and bedroom. Let's work here together and I'll teach you all I know: how to use the tools and just what to do."
