Jump to content
I Forge Iron

swage block


old rascal

Recommended Posts

Can someone tell me where this would be used? I only have it in the hardy hole to get a picture as I don't think it would be used there. Would the tapered base be mounted in a stump? The swages are graduated from less than an 1/16" to 3/8" as close as I could tell by laying a drill bit in them.

post-42924-0-24861900-1377817432_thumb.j

Link to comment
Share on other sites

They're meant for sheet-metal work, but you can certainly use it as a swage block for small stock.  I wouldn't use it stuck in the hardy hole.  Make a stump out of dimensional lumber so the stake is at a decent working height and use it.  Lots of good things you can do with something like that!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Greetings Old Rascal,

 

The anvil was designed to fit in a multi stake plate..  You can purchase nice single mounting plate on E bay for a reasonable price..  Great tool if you know how to use it..   Good luck...  I forgot to say that they are typically not hardened for blacksmith work...

 

Forge on and make beautiful things.

Jim

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...