Certified Apprentice Farrier Forge Work & Hot Shoeing Techniques 3

Question 1

What is 'upsetting' in farrier forge work?

Accepted Answer

Thickening metal by compressing it back on itself

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Overheating the metal beyond working temperature

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Bending the shoe branches outward

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Hardening steel through rapid quenching

Question 2

How is the correct tempering of steel verified during farrier forge work?

Accepted Answer

Observe color changes during controlled reheating

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Strike it with a hammer and listen for the ring

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Measure final hardness with a file test

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Drop it on the ground and check for cracks

Question 3

Which horseshoe type has a raised rim on its ground surface that is a typical product of forge fullering?

Accepted Answer

Rim shoe

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Egg bar shoe

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Plain stamped keg shoe

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Aluminum racing plate

Question 4

What is 'scarfing' in the context of forge welding horseshoes?

Accepted Answer

Beveling or tapering the ends of metal to create a larger weld surface

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Removing scale from hot metal with a wire brush

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Cutting the shoe bar stock to the correct length

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Applying flux to the heated weld area

Question 5

What is the purpose of flux (such as borax) when forge welding?

Accepted Answer

To prevent oxidation and dissolve scale from the weld interface

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To rapidly cool the metal for hardening

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To harden the steel at the weld point

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To lubricate the anvil face during welding

Question 6

When forging a bar shoe from straight bar stock, which sequence of steps is correct?

Accepted Answer

Measure hoof → cut to length → shape to hoof → punch nail holes → draw clips

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Cut to length → punch nail holes → shape to hoof → draw clips

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Shape to hoof → cut to length → punch holes → draw clips

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Punch holes → cut to length → shape branches → fit to hoof

Question 7

What does 'normalizing' steel mean in farrier forge work?

Accepted Answer

Heating steel uniformly then air cooling to relieve internal stresses

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Hardening steel to its maximum hardness with a water quench

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Quenching hot steel in oil to achieve a specific hardness

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Cleaning scale from the steel surface with an abrasive