wjmb Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Hi, do you know what the tools in the picture are for? Are they nail headers, a number of monkey tools in one, or something completely different? They were part of lot with blacksmith supplements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobtiel1 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 These are bolster plates, they keep a hole being deformed when punching or drifting. Can also be used to punch holes cold in thin stock. You can technically use them to head bolts and nails, but a domed top is easier for that as it allows your hammer to come in from the sides too to shape the head better. ~Jobtiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjmb Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Hi Jobtiel, Thank you! Now I know what to google for in order to understand better how this can be used :-) Best regards, Wouter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobtiel1 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 No problem! If you want to use the forum more regularly, I suggest you put you location in your profile to maybe make contact with other local smiths. Your name suggest you come from the Netherlands or Belgium, maybe I or some other Dutch smith's are close by! ~Jobtiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjmb Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Done ... I'm near Den Bosch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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