{"id":3188,"date":"2025-03-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2025-03-27T09:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:40:58","slug":"clipping-shoes-using-the-edge-of-the-anvil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/clipping-shoes-using-the-edge-of-the-anvil\/","title":{"rendered":"Clipping Shoes Using the Edge of the Anvil"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Roy Bloom, CJF APF-I
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Let\u2019s start with a few basic ideas on clips.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. In order for a clip to be effective it must have a stout base and taper to the tip.<\/li>\n
  2. A rule of thumb; the clip should be proportionate to the stock. The width and height of the clip should be approximately the same as the width of the stock. This is not always true or necessary but it is a good target.<\/li>\n
  3. The indentation made when producing the material for the clip should not go past the foot surface edge of the shoe.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The first step in drawing any clip is the production of the material for the clip, or making the bubble. There are a lot of different tools and methods to make the bubble, all a matter of personal preference. Ball peins, cross peins, custom ball peins or bobpunches are the most common. I\u2019ve chosen a custom ball pein (clipping hammer) to use for this article.<\/p>\n

    The area chosen for the clip should be held over the edge of the anvil. There should be a small radius on the edge you choose, 1\/8\u201d or less, but be sure it is not a sharp edge. Hold the shoe at an angle over this edge with about 3\/16\u201d hanging over. If you hang less, you will not get enough material to draw the clip. If you hang more you will be getting too far into the branch and a lot of distortion to the branch or nail holes will result.<\/p>\n

    These photos were taken during a demonstration using a lead shoe. The lead is a good teaching device and acts very similar to hot steel.<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n