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		Basic Techiques of Blacksmithing: A Manual for Trainers (Peace Corps, 1982, 102 p.)
			(introduction...)
			Information
			Preface
			Acknowledgments
			Introduction
			Training program calendar
			Day 1
			Day 2
			Day 3
			Day 4
			Day 5
			Day 6
			Bibliography

Training program calendar

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

A.M.

Session 1:
Sharing Perceptions of the Training Program: an Ice-Breaker

Session 5:
Properties of Metals

Session 9:
Eye Hook and Link: Technology Transfer

Session 2:
Assessing Group Resources

Session 6:
Forging a Blacksmith's Cold Chisel

Session 3:
Defining Expectations of the Training Program

Session 10:
Forging Rings

P.M.

Session 4:
Forge Introduction

Session 7: Forging a Blacksmith's Hot Punch

Session 11:
Welding Practices: Forge Brazing

Session 8:
Heat Treating

Session 12:
Open Workshop/Mid Program Review

DAY 4

DAY 5

DAY 6

A.M.

Session 13:
Bellows and Forge Design

Session 16:
Forging a Cross-Peen Hammer

Session 18:
Forging Straight Tongs

Session 14:
Forging en African Tang-Type Axe

P.M.

Session 15:
Case-Hardened African Field Hoe with Collar

Session 17:
Forging Cutting Tools: The Wrapped-Handle Knife

Session 19:
Program Evaluation

Session 20:
Open Workshop/Clean-up

	DAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3
A.M.	Session 1: Sharing Perceptions of the Training Program: an Ice-Breaker	Session 5: Properties of Metals	Session 9: Eye Hook and Link: Technology Transfer
	Session 2: Assessing Group Resources	Session 6: Forging a Blacksmith's Cold Chisel
	Session 3: Defining Expectations of the Training Program	Session 10: Forging Rings
P.M.	Session 4: Forge Introduction	Session 7: Forging a Blacksmith's Hot Punch	Session 11: Welding Practices: Forge Brazing
		Session 8: Heat Treating	Session 12: Open Workshop/Mid Program Review
	DAY 4	DAY 5	DAY 6
A.M.	Session 13: Bellows and Forge Design	Session 16: Forging a Cross-Peen Hammer	Session 18: Forging Straight Tongs
	Session 14: Forging en African Tang-Type Axe
P.M.	Session 15: Case-Hardened African Field Hoe with Collar	Session 17: Forging Cutting Tools: The Wrapped-Handle Knife	Session 19: Program Evaluation
			Session 20: Open Workshop/Clean-up