Compton, Alfred G. (Alfred George), 1835-1913 · New York : J. Wiley & Sons · leaf 29
15 BENDING. TURNING AN EYE, Fig. 7, open it on the horn, and then bend it to the proper shape with light blows of the tail of the hammer at while resting on the horn at c. If it closes too far up, as at 4 strike at while resting on the horn at e. If the iron gets too much burned, you must cut it… … Fig. 6. Fig. 7. and begin again ; but this ought not to occur, as it spoils the proportions of the piece. Use the eye already formed, if it is a good one, cut- ting olf the square point on the hardy. Exercise 6. If it is not good, cut off another piece of a forge- bar-iron of the proper length, and…
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