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A bellows is a leather and wood contraption which blows air in a narrow jet to heat up a nearby fire or coals. A bellows is about 2 feet long and has two wooden planks, roughly tear-shaped, with handles on one end and a metal nozzle on the other. Leather is used to attach the two planks together, creating a hinge near the nozzle and an accordioned box near the handles. When the handles are pulled apart, the leather box expands, sucking in air, and when the handles are pushed back together, the air is forced out of the nozzle. This jet of air is very efficient at providing more ventilation for a nearby fire or bank of coals, heating them up as a result. Bellows are commonly used in blacksmithing to ensure the forge is at the appropriate temperature when heating metal. Bellows can also be useful for maintaining any fire, including a household fireplace. | A bellows is a leather and wood contraption which blows air in a narrow jet to heat up a nearby fire or coals. A bellows is about 2 feet long and has two wooden planks, roughly tear-shaped, with handles on one end and a metal nozzle on the other. Leather is used to attach the two planks together, creating a hinge near the nozzle and an accordioned box near the handles. When the handles are pulled apart, the leather box expands, sucking in air, and when the handles are pushed back together, the air is forced out of the nozzle. This jet of air is very efficient at providing more ventilation for a nearby fire or bank of coals, heating them up as a result. Bellows are commonly used in blacksmithing to ensure the forge is at the appropriate temperature when heating metal. Bellows can also be useful for maintaining any fire, including a household fireplace. | ||
===Block and Tackle=== | ===Block and Tackle=== | ||