One of the most lasting impressions that I picked up from Foxfire 5 was that the old timers who described their smithing projects always favored arc welding. They said that it could be forge welded, but the instructions were always to zap it and get it done. Good practical advice, I guess. It wasn't as much an instruction manual as it was a series of interviews and living history. Still, the book has plenty of practical tips for learning.
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