What is the anvil?
Anvil is a solid block of steel, forged iron or other similar strong metal. The anvil has been used by humans for centuries, and the basic anvils are used to work metals at the beginning of the bronze period. The anvil is used in various metal working situations, from jewelry to shoes, and most metal workers have at least one anvil in the collection of tools. The anvil is the cornerstone of the metal processing, allowing the metal to process quickly when it is hot or cold against a strong and durable surface.
Usually the anvil has a long protruding corner and one flat side called a heel, although some anvils have a corner and an irregularly shaped patch. The corner is used in detailed work and shape the metal into curved shapes. Some anvils also have holes in which various tools can be inserted, as well as a mat with a metal metal while cutting. The upper part of the anvil is usually flat, although some curved anvils are used for specialized applications.
The basic shape of the anvil withHe has not changed in thousands of years, because it is a highly functional, strong and flexible shape. The metal can be easily created on an anvil and is a relatively portable work surface depending on the size of the anvil. Kovaly can range from very small, delicate jewelry models to large anvils, which can weigh hundreds of pounds used in large zero -store projects.
Farriers, who usually have a horse's shoes, usually have a small portable anvil and blacksmith with them to work, allowing them to shape shoes into a specific shape of the horse's foot. Jewelsmiths often have a range of anvils in various surface treatment to use the right tool for the right work. This was especially in soft metals, such as gold, which could be damaged during the metal processing process. Iron workers work with much larger and robust anvils that are able to take heavy hammers.
When working with cold metal, the anvil is used to lower the metal that mIt can also be clamped. The metal can be hammered or shaped as needed depending on the thickness. In other cases, the metal will need to be heated to process and be treated with pliers and gloves to prevent heavy burns. Once the metal reaches a feasible temperature, it is transferred to the anvil for shaping.