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Tools and Equipment’s required for hand forging : o Black smith Forge Hearth o Anvil
o Swage block o Hammers o Tongs o Chisels o Punches o Drifts o Fullers o Swages o Flatters o Set hammers
It is used for heating purpose during the forging operation. The structure of hearth is made of cast iron or cast steel. It has four- legged support, an hearth known as bottom, a chimney along with hood. An opening is also provided on the rear side of
It is a block of cast steel consisting of a number of slots of different shapes and sizes along its four side faces. It has through holes from top face to bottom face which vary in shapes and sizes.
These are also made of tool steel (high carbon steel). They are used in pairs (top and bottom). Bottom-one part of fuller is held in hardie hole of anvil with its square shape of shank. They are used for necking down or to reduce the cross section of a job. In some cases, they are also used in drawing out operation.
Ball Peen Hammer -‐ Ball Peen Hammers are named,‐ depending upon their shape and material and specified by their weight. A ball peen hammer has a flat face which is used for general work and a ball end, particularly used for riveting. Cross Peen Hammer -‐ It is similar to ball peen hammer, except the shape of the peen. This is used for chipping, riveting, bending and stretching metals and hammering inside the curves and shoulders. Straight Peen Hammer -‐
b) Open Mouth Tong: An open mouth tong is suitable for holding heavier stock. c) Round Hollow Tong: A round hallows tong is use for holding square, hexagonal and orthogonal work. d) Square Hollow Tong: A square hollow tong is used for holding square, hexagonal and octagonal section. e) Pick-up tong: A pick-up tong is used for picking up round bars, but not for holding work during forging.
In this operation, stock of bar is placed on the pritchel hole of the anvil or over a correct hole of swages block and then a punch in hot condition is used for
producing the hole. External pressure on punch is given by using hammering.
Chisels are used to cut metals in hot or cold state. Those which are used for cutting the metal in hot state are termed as hot chisels and the others used for cutting in cold state are known as cold chisels. The main difference between these chisels is in the included angle at the cutting edge.
supported on the anvil and the tool is hammered from the top.
These are also known as smoothers.They are made of high carbon steel and consist of a square body, fitted with a handle, and a flat square bottom. They are used for leveling and finishing a flat surface after drawing out or any other forging operation.
To do this job, we will need to have good hand-to-eye coordination and practical skills. If we enjoy working with tools and machinery and we like being creative, then this job could be ideal for us. We can become an experienced black smithy by following these several steps: Firstly, we have to grab some basic knowledge about it form book, videos related to it. Take some classes regarding it and physical classes will be more useful to get a good learning about it.
After attending, look for apprentice and internships. This phase will help you learn from actual blacksmiths who are out on the field. It will give a good exposure to a more practical aspect of the trade and enhance your mastering of the skills. After this, you may consider starting your own black smithy shop.
