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[Appendix B: Recommended TIG Settings for 1.5mm Steel] [Appendix C: The 20 Most Iconic Metal Chairs (Thonet No. 14 to Emeco Navy)] Subtitle: From Wrought Iron Gates to Carbon Fiber