To see various blacksmith work items for sale, click here
to go to my blacksmith page on the Southeastern Trading Company Trading Post.
A few meat hooks ranging in size from 8-12". These are great to
hang a haunch of venison or a chicken over a campfire. Making them
requires that you know how to draw the steel to a point, create a smooth
curve, and maintain all bends in a single plane.
Pipe Tongs are a good opportunity to practice forge welding, and simple
twisting of steel.
Often the first thing a beginner attempts, S-Hooks made from square, flat,
or round stock require skill to make an attractive finished product.
They're also useful in many applications.
Hammering out a spoon from round or square stock requires several skills
and patience. Several heats are required to shape the handle and
bowl.
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