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A swage block (or swager block) is a large, heavy block of or used in smithing, with variously-sized holes in its face and usually with forms on the sides.

The through-holes are of various shapes and sizes and are used to hold, support or back up a hot bar of metal for further shaping. Operations performed on a swage block include but are not limited to bending, cutting, punching and forming. The sides are scalloped to present formed shapes for operations. Shapes are for example the curve of a , which could be used to finish a wheel rim, using a suitable . Other shapes, such as the half , can be used with a matching top swage to form a hexagonal cross-section on a bar. The various shapes around the edge of the swage block all have corresponding shapes in the form of top swages to shape iron bar into various sections.

The image shows a 15-inch, square swage block with various semi-circular, hexagonal, and square shapes around its along with a selection of through-holes.

There are two general types of swage block: Industrial, as described above, and artistic. Artist Blacksmiths sometimes require a tool that will allow metal to be formed in ways that an or traditional industrial swage block will not allow, a special Artists' block is then often used. As with industrial swage blocks, artistic blocks come in many shapes and sizes; common features are hemispherical and ovoid depressions, asymmetrical curves and non-standard angled planes (i.e. not 45 or 90 degrees). In addition, individual blocks may contain unique features of specific use or relevance to a particular smith or branch of the blacksmithing craft.

The example pictured below is a block ten inches square by four inches deep and allows a smith to form metal to various angles and shapes, most notably as spoons, ladles and funnels.


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SmithsSwageBlockSide.jpg|Right side view of the above swage block Jewelley forming tools.jpg|Swage block, and doming punches used in jeweler's work File:Chorzow skansen 016.JPG|A large Polish swage block, mounted on a pedestal File:Artist Swage Block Base Pic.JPG|Base of blacksmith's swage block File:Artist Swage Block Top Pic.JPG|Top of blacksmith's swage block


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