Modern Blacksmithing and Physical Metallurgy

Metal Rose

Sketching the design helps identify problem areas and estimate how much stock is needed. Sketching the design helps identify problem areas and estimate how much stock is needed. Here, a thin cross peen is used to spread the metal into a leaf shape. Here, a thin cross peen is used to spread the metal into a leaf shape. Using the hammers face to flatten the dents made by the cross peen.

Sketching the design helps identify problem areas and estimate how much stock is needed. Here, a thin cross peen is used to spread the metal into a leaf shape. Use the hammer’s face to flatten the dents made by the cross peen.