PROJECTS IN BLACKSMITHING 203 



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 anvil, as shown in Fig. 184, and, by striking thjefend at an 



angle with the hammer, shape this end to a complete circle 

 centrally located on the end of the rod. The dotted lines at 

 the right end of the rod (Fig. 183) show this finished shape. 

 The hole in the ring should be 1/2" in diameter. It can be 

 made the right size and circular by forming it over the end of 

 the horn (Fig. 184). 



177 . Drawing Iron . Heat the opposite end of the rod to 

 lemon color, and form 1" of it to a cone (B, Fig. 183). The 



FIG. 184. Making the eye on gate hook. 



cone is formed by resting the heated end of the rod at the 

 angle of the cone on the face of the anvil and gradually rolling 

 it from side to side while the hammer 

 strikes the iron lightly a repeated 

 number of blows. This end of the rod 

 is to form the hook. 



Reheat the hook end of the rod for 



3" to lemon color and bend it over the FJG Ig5 Forming the 

 horn of the anvil to form a 2-1/2" right- point on gate hook. 



