1.3 - 1.7 - General Forging Basics
THese projects SHOWCASE BASIC FORGING SKILLS, SUCH AS TAPERS, SET DOWNS, AND USING THE EDGES OF YOUR ANVIL and hammer face to make various shapes.

Demonstrating half face blows on far and near side of anvil.

Demonstrating various tapers

Demonstrating various tapers

1.4 - Tapers - Octagon

1.4 - Tapers - Octagon

1.4 - Tapers - Octagon

1.4 - Tapers - Square

1.4 - Tapers - Square

1.4 - Tapers - Square

1.4 - Tapers - DIamond

1.4 - Tapers - DIamond

1.4 - Tapers - Round

1.4 - Tapers - Round

1.4 - Tapers - chisel (went with wood chisel apparently)

1.4 - Tapers - chisel (went with wood chisel apparently)

1.5 - Forged staples

1.5 - Forged staples

1.5 - Forged staples - chisel

1.5 - Forged staples - On the diamond

Leaf forged from 1/2" Square bar

S-hook