Took me ages to get the hang of drawing out taper on the anvil horn.

I used to struggle with making smooth tapers for tool handles. Watched an old timer at a demo and saw how he rotates the piece constantly. Do you find certain anvil shapes better for this than others?

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pipermason3d ago

Funny how little rotations fix most problems in life too.

grantjones3d ago

Man, I feel that struggle deep in my bones. I'd always get a decent start on the horn, then stop rotating to check my work and end up with a flat spot or a crooked bend. Watching guys who keep it in constant, smooth motion is a game changer. Some of those older, pointier anvil horns seem to help the metal flow better than the stubbier ones on newer models. It's all about that steady hand and never letting the hammer fall in the same place twice.