Part one: Iron (What is metal? ; The beginning of iron ; Types of iron [Pig iron, wrought iron, cast iron, and steel] ; What is forging? [Forging vs. fabrication] ; The role of the smith ; The history of decorative iron [Baroque and Rococo ; Revolutions ; Counterrevolutions ; Decline and renaissance])
Part two: Technique and tooling (The hand-forged aesthetic ; Forged artistry ; Safety ; The workshop ; Basic tools [The anvil ; Power hammers ; The forge ; Presses: hydraulic and fly ; Hammer ; Tongs ; Punch ; Drift ; Chisel ; Set hammer ; Flatter ; Top and bottom fuller ; Other machinery and equipment] ; Techniques [Layout ; Hand forging ; Hand forming ; Power hammer work ; Hole punching ; Dr4ifting ; Fullering, spreading, and isolation ; Tapering or drawing down ; Upsetting ; Tenon making ; Chasing ; Repoussé ; Forge welding ; Finishing ; Heat treatment])
Part three: Design (Design principles [Symmetry, asymmetry, and balance ; Repetition ; Symbolsim ; Scale, exaggeration, and implied movement ; Drafting])
Part four: Projects (Tooling [Side bit tonngs ; Anvil fork ; Slot punch ; Chisel ; Drift ; Hammer ; Bill punch ; Fuller, top and bottom ; Double calipers ; Blacksmith's square ; Tool rack] ; Decorative work [Bookends ; Trivet ; Door handle ; Fireplace tool set ; Bottle opener ; Side table] ; Case study [Garden gate])