Craft Video Dictionary: Tapering
Striking the end of a metal rod so that it evenly forms into a point. The rod is heated in a forge and hammered on all sides while it is rotated and positioned on the anvil face and horn.
Medium: Metal
Material: Mild steel
Process: Blacksmithing, Forging
Subprocess: Shaping
Tools: Cross peen hammer, Anvil
Artist: Heather McLarty
Location: Adam's Forge. Los Angeles, California.
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