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An "S-Hook" is one of the basic projects that many aspiring blacksmiths start with. It includes several basic techniques and is a good over-all exercise. The techniques used in this exercise include:
- Drawing A Point
- Forging A Simple Scroll
- Forming Matching Bends
- Making A Simple Twist
The stock size used for this exercise was a piece of 1/4" thick by 15" long square mild steel (1018) bar. To Start, heat the last one or two inches of the bar to a full red or orange heat.
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