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<p>Created article</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:SinkingBlock.png|200px|right]]<br /> __TOC__<br /> <br /> <br /> =====Description=====<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Sinking]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is a process used to create flat, shallow tray shapes &#039;&#039;(i.e. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tableware &#039;&#039;&#039;Flatware&#039;&#039;&#039;])&#039;&#039; by beating an &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Heat_Treatment#Annealing|Annealed]]&#039;&#039;&#039; sheet metal shape into a recess formed in the end grain of a suitable block of close-grained [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardwood &#039;&#039;&#039;Hardwood&#039;&#039;&#039;] known as a &#039;&#039;&#039;Sinking Block&#039;&#039;&#039;.<br /> <br /> <br /> =====Features and Uses=====<br /> <br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Sinking Blocks&#039;&#039;&#039; are usually self-made as required with removable pegs to maintain a constant width of rim where needed. A suitable manufacturing procedure is shown below:<br /> * first, a block of close-grained [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardwood &#039;&#039;&#039;Hardwood&#039;&#039;&#039;] is drilled through towards one end with a drill diameter twice the required recess depth &#039;&#039;(e.g. using &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Forstener Bits]]&#039;&#039;&#039;)&#039;&#039;;<br /> * then the waste is removed to reveal the required &#039;step&#039;.<br /> * Removable pegs are added to complete the block ready for &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Sinking]]&#039;&#039;&#039;. <br /> [[File:SinkingBlockManufacture.png|600px|centre]]<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;<br /> {{Silversmiths Hammer Buyers Guide}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Beaten Metalwork]]</div>

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