Lesson 3: 'S' HOOK

A Take a BRIGHT RED heat and, holding the end of the bar flat on the anvil face, dress to a short bevel with the hammer like this- The ends will then close snugly to the middle of the hook when the eyes are closed.
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B
Start to form the first eye by striking the end over the bick like
this and continue as in Lesson 2 B.
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C
This is the finished hook, with both eyes equal. Test them over a piece of 1 " diameter round bar and leave the hooks open as shown until the S hook is needed for use. |
