Down'n'dirty Blacksmithing/Project 2

How much if we taper the ends and put a little curl on the ends?

Since we're reducing the width and depth the length of the metal will increase. When we make the "fancy" "S" hook we might only need 12" to make a six inch hook.

So let's try this: Forging An S Hook

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