{"id":3720,"date":"2023-07-27T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/?p=3720"},"modified":"2023-07-27T14:56:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T18:56:42","slug":"clipping-methods-by-roy-bloom-cjf-apf-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/clipping-methods-by-roy-bloom-cjf-apf-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Clipping Methods by Roy Bloom, CJF APF-I"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Volume 3, Issue 1 of The Natural Angle<\/a> featured a story on clipping shoes using the edge of the anvil. In the step by step discussion in that article we used a clipping hammer, which is similar to a ball pein. In this article, the photos show the clipping process with the clipping, rounding and cross pein hammers as well as a handled bob punch. As you can see from the photos, the three hammers are used in an identical manner. The starting of the bubble using the bob punch is different but the drawing of the clip is the same. The point of this article is to illustrate the fact that the clips you end up with can be very similar- making it a matter of personal preference as to which tool you use to start your clips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hammers all require good control to produce a consistent bubble. The bob punch is somewhat easier to control but you have to be cautious not to drive the punch too deep as you may pierce the shoe. The bubble is not always as easy to draw but with practice it can provide a very consistent clip and may help avoid distortion to your crease and nail holes if your hammer control is not just right in the bubble step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how you start the bubble you need good hammer control when you are drawing the clips. Also keep in mind if you don’t use the edges of your hammer or anvil you will end up with clips that look like toe caps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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