[TheForge] Swedge block question

Tue Apr 22 22:08:01 2003

You're absolutely right.
The swedge block works best as a finishing tool only.
It's definitely not a rough forging tool.

Thanks.

Bob

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The swedge should certainly be 1/2 the diameter or you couldn't rely on it to
produce a full round when using a top swedge.  If your worried about hitting
the block while forging one sided use a flatter to finish.  I would forge the
section of your 3/4" bar down to a 3/8 x 3/4 flat on the anvil or power hammer
first and then go to the swedge for for final shapping only.  Might even beval
the edges to start the 1/2 round by hand.  I really think you could come very
close with less effort by only i=using the swedge block as a finishing tool and
not as a rough forging tool. Of course if you have a power hammer available a
1/2 round die might be a faster way to go.

John