Trying to forge a simple leaf keychain for my niece turned into a two-day ordeal

I thought it would be a quick project, maybe an hour tops. The problem was getting the stem to taper right without it getting too thin and breaking. I must have burned through six pieces of 1/4 inch round stock before I got it. The whole thing took me about five hours spread over two evenings. Anyone have a solid method for drawing out small, even tapers?

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grace6071d ago

Oh man, I just used a pair of flat jaw tongs to pinch and pull.

jesse_williams621d ago

Try a lighter hammer and work the taper over the edge of your anvil, not the face.