Swage block

Swage block

A swage block is a large, heavy block of cast iron or steel used in smithing, with variously-sized holes in its face and usually with forms on the sides.

The through-holes are of various shapes and sizes and are used to hold, support or back up a hot bar of metal for further shaping. Operations performed on a swage block include but are not limited to bending, cutting, punching and forming. The sides are scalloped to present formed shapes for forging operations. Shapes are for example the curve of a wheel, which could be used to finish a wheel rim, using a suitable hammer. Other shapes, such as the half hexagon, can be used with a matching fuller (die) to form a hexagonal cross-section on a bar.

The image shows a 15-inch, square swage block with various semi-circular, hexagonal, and square shapes around its perimeter along with a selection of through-holes.

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  • swage block — noun an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal • Hypernyms: ↑block * * * noun : a perforated cast iron or steel block with grooved sides that is used in heading bolts and swaging bars of various sizes by hand * * *… …   Useful english dictionary

  • swage block — noun Date: 1843 a perforated cast iron or steel block with grooved sides that is used in heading bolts and swaging bars by hand …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • swage block — an iron block containing holes and grooves of various sizes, used for heading bolts and shaping objects not easily worked on an anvil. [1835 45] * * * …   Universalium

  • swage block — /ˈsweɪdʒ blɒk/ (say swayj blok) noun an iron block containing holes and grooves of various sizes, used for heading bolts and shaping objects not easily worked on an anvil …  

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  • swage — sweɪdÊ’ n. tool used for shaping cold metal; die or stamp used to shape metal with a hammer; swage block, perforated metal block for creating metal shapes that are difficult to make using an anvil v. shape or bend metal by means of a swage …   English contemporary dictionary

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