Techniques for Assembling, Finishing, and Protecting Handcrafted Wrought Iron Works

TEACHING UNIT 1. WELDING TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES IN ARTISANAL FORGING. Types of welds: uses and characteristics. Welding equipment, systems, and components in artisanal forging processes. Forge welding (hot welding): applications in joining pieces in artisanal blacksmithing. – Butt welding. – Side welding. – Full-penetration welding. – Groove plate welding. – Angle and “T” welding. – Flute or fagot welding. – Groove fire welding. Electric arc and coated electrode welding: applications in joining pieces in artisanal forging. – Stick welder. – Inverter welder. Spot welding: applications in joining pieces of handcrafted forged metalwork. Electric arc and wire welding: applications in joining pieces of handcrafted forged metalwork. – MIG. – MAG. TIG welding: applications in joining pieces of handcrafted forged metalwork. Oxyacetylene welding: applications in joining pieces of handcrafted wrought iron work. – Equipment. – Applications. Quality, occupational, and environmental risks associated with welding techniques and procedures in handcrafted wrought iron work. TEACHING UNIT 2. TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR ASSEMBLY, FINISHING, AND PROTECTION OF HANDCRAFTED FORGED PIECES. Assembly techniques: – Types. – Characteristics. Riveted assembly: – Components: types of rivets. – Specifications. – Application procedure: single-cut and double-cut. Screw-fastened assembly: components, specifications, and tightening procedure. – Threaded plate. – Nut. – Taps and dies. Finishing Techniques: – Grinding: with a grindstone, ferodo, and sandpaper. – Filing. – Sanding: manual and electric. Protective Primers: types and application procedures. – Bluing. – Gilding, nieling. – Other patinas. Paints and enamels: – Types. – Procedures. – Application. Quality, occupational, and environmental risks associated with assembly, finishing, and protection techniques and procedures for handcrafted wrought ironwork.