{"id":3589,"date":"2026-09-09T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/?p=3589"},"modified":"2026-09-10T15:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T19:56:15","slug":"forging-a-plain-stamped-shoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/forging-a-plain-stamped-shoe\/","title":{"rendered":"Forging a Plain Stamped Shoe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1b_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1b_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3592\" width=\"194\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1b_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1b_CMYK-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1b_CMYK-768x780.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Roy Bloom, CJF APF-I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roy Bloom, CJF APF-I provided us with an opportunity to get some good step by step shots of him forging a plain stamped shoe using 5\/16\u201dx3\/4\u201d flat stock. Notice that Roy, right-handed, works with his struck tools in line with his center-right side and is not trying to cross-over the shoe. This allows much more controlled use of the tools and allows you to strike the center of the tool in a balanced position. You are likely to get better results in the shoe and also avoid damaging your tool with off balance impact. You can see Roy talking about tool maintenance and forging in videos we have posted on our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/farrierproducts\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube channel<\/a>.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1a_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1a_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3591\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1a_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-1a_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1a_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1a_CMYK-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-1a_CMYK-768x671.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Start your toe bend working on the face or horn, making your first blow just off center.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-2_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-2_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3593\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-2_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-2_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-2_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-2_CMYK-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-2_CMYK-768x537.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Working with round side of hammer, establish first one side of bend then the other.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-3_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-3_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3594\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-3_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-3_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-3_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-3_CMYK-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-3_CMYK-768x779.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Keep stock in line and flat as you put toe in.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><br \/><strong>You can eyeball it or use a Bloom t-square tool to mark your toe nail.<\/strong><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4a_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4a_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3595\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4a_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-4a_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4a_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4a_CMYK-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4a_CMYK-768x781.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4b_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4b_CMYK-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3596\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4b_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-4b_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4b_CMYK-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4b_CMYK-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4b_CMYK-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-4b_CMYK.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><br \/><strong>Working on face and at opposite edge of anvil, form your heels and heel check.<\/strong><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-8_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-8_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3597\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-8_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-8_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-8_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-8_CMYK-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-8_CMYK-768x481.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-9_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-9_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3598\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-9_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-9_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-9_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-9_CMYK-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-9_CMYK-768x731.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><br \/><strong>Turn branch over horn, striking the shoe just past the center of the horn to make the bend.<\/strong><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-13_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-13_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3601\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-13_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-13_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-13_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-13_CMYK-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-13_CMYK-768x636.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-14_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-14_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3602\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-14_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-14_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-14_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-14_CMYK-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-14_CMYK-768x915.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><br \/><strong>Use hammer to position forepunch to minimize heat build-up in tip. Establish your nail position and punch almost to finish depth.<\/strong><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15a_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15a_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3603\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15a_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-15a_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15a_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15a_CMYK-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15a_CMYK-768x605.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15b_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15b_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3604\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15b_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-15b_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15b_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15b_CMYK-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-15b_CMYK-768x581.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><br \/><strong>Work branch to clean up frog eyes.<\/strong><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-17_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-17_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3606\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-17_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-17_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-17_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-17_CMYK-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-17_CMYK-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><br \/><strong>Forepunch to final depth, drift and pritchel.<\/strong><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-19_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-19_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3608\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-19_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-19_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-19_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-19_CMYK-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-19_CMYK-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-20_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-20_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3609\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-20_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-20_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-20_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-20_CMYK-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-20_CMYK-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><br \/><strong>After drifting and pritcheling, make your flatting run and any last adjustments to shape.<\/strong><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-21_CMYK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-21_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3610\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-21_CMYK.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/bloom-shoesteps-21_cmyk\/\" class=\"wp-image-3610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-21_CMYK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-21_CMYK-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bloom-ShoeSteps-21_CMYK-768x636.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This article is from The Natural Angle Volume 16, Issue 3. For more Natural Angle articles and tips, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/natural-angle\">click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Roy Bloom, CJF APF-I Roy Bloom, CJF APF-I provided us with an opportunity to get some good step by step shots of him forging a plain stamped shoe using 5\/16\u201dx3\/4\u201d flat stock. Notice that Roy, right-handed, works with his &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/forging-a-plain-stamped-shoe\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3589"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3589"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3624,"href":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3589\/revisions\/3624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}