swage
Metalworker's forming tool
A swage is a tool for shaping metal, typically a grooved or shaped die through which metal is hammered or pressed to achieve a specific form.
The verb means to shape metal using such a tool: The blacksmith swaged the rod into a tapered point.
Swaging differs from forging in that it shapes rather than joins, often used for tapering, reducing diameter, or forming decorative profiles.
Stop being alive
- punchStrike with fist
- pressApply force downward
- bendingCurving from straight
- flaringExpanding outward suddenly
beading · flanging · crimping · seaming · shaping · tapering · conical · narrowing
Metal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- fullerSmithy's channeling implement
- flatterPraise to please
drift · hardy · hot work · iron · steel · smithing · forging · hearth
Maker of silver objects
- goldsmithPrecious metal artisan
- bezelGrooved rim for mounting
- settingContext of events
- wireThin metallic conductor
tubing · pendant · cabochon · ornamental · decorative · filigree · metalsmith · bench
die
Stop being alive
flaring · beading · flanging · crimping · seaming · shaping · tapering · conical · narrowing · reducing
anvil
Metal-shaping block
flatter · drift · hardy · hot work · iron · steel · smithing · forging · hearth · coal
silversmith
Maker of silver objects
wire · tubing · pendant · cabochon · ornamental · decorative · filigree · metalsmith · bench · forming
fitting
Suitable or proper
terminal · sleeve · hydraulic · pneumatic · crimping · fastening · compression fitting · hose · connector · assembly
block
Solid mass, or impede
- holderOne who possesses
- matched pairTwo corresponding items together
- insertPlace within another thing
groove · channel · profile · concave · convex · sizing · calibration · tolerance · gauge · precision
- hand toolsscrewdriver, wrench, hammer, pliers, saw
- blacksmithinganvil, anvils, forges, bellows, tongs
- metalworking toolshammer, anvil, tongs, bellows, crucible
- old toolsadze, anvil, auger, awl, axe
- farrieryfarrier, horseshoes, clinch, rasps, nipping
- blacksmith toolsball peen hammer, sledgehammer, tongs, hardy, fuller
- swage blockGrooved anvil for metalwork