Metalwork Essentials

It is the aim of the book to present the hand-tool manipulations, particularly those in cutting, shaping, forming, fastening, and finishing the common metals. These processes are most generally used and have a common value because they are fundamental to all metalwork and are equally desirable for the beginner, the handy man, the homecrafter, and the mechanic. It should be understood that the book is not a treatise in sheet metal, forging, or any other specialized branch of metalwork and is not intended to prepare the student for any particular metal trade. The metal processes included can be performed with simple hand tools and with a minimum of equipment. This makes the units adaptable to the school shop which is meagerly equipped with tools. In some of the units simple bench machines are described and instructions are given for their use. These instructions are added because the simpler machines are available in many schools and the processes involve desirable