Wrought Ironwork - A Manual of Instruction for Rural Craftsmen (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781446517505)

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.

Author: Various Authors
ISBN-10: 1446517500
ISBN-13: 9781446517505
Publisher: Fournier Press
Language: English
Published: 11/24/2010
Pages: 102
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.24d