Blacksmithing Crossword Puzzle

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Blacksmithing Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST:

  • anvil : a large mass of stone or metal upon which the heated metal is shaped
  • tongs : use these to carry hot and cold metal in the work area.
  • drifts : tapered bars of iron or steel used for reshaping or enlarging the holes created by punching
  • chisels : sharpened bars of hardened steel used for cutting or carving hot or cold metal
  • fire welding : heating two pieces of material until they are molten on the surface then fusing them together by striking them with a hammer over the anvil.
  • punches : hardened, tapered bars of steel used for making round, square or other shaped holes in the heated metal
  • safety : the most important part of any blacksmithing procedure.
  • blacksmithing : process of making tools and objects out of iron or steel by heating and shaping
  • safety glasses : protects eyes from all objects and sparks.
  • punching : punching is done by hammering a punch tool through a piece of heated material.
  • boots : these should be worn to protect your feet from heavy or hot falling objects.
  • bending : changing the shape of the heated material without changing its section.
  • upsetting : heating the material to a high heat and increasing or swelling it in a particular section to increase the overall mass and thickness
  • forge : a hearth or furnace to heat material until it softens enough to be manipulated.
  • swaging : altering of the dimensions or shape of the material with the use of dies.
  • vise : clamping device used to hold objects so the smith can have both hands free to perform work
  • drawingdown : the process of increasing the length of the material while at the same time reducing its thickness.
  • splitting : 'hot cutting' by striking the material with a hammer and chisel to divide or cut it
  • swages : shaping tools used for creating complex shapes in the heated metal by pressing the metal into the tool.
  • hammer : wood handled piece of iron or steel used to strike the hot metal to shape it.
  • cotton : this material is safest to wear to protect your skin from hot objects.