Samuel Yellin Molding Dies

The historic blacksmith shop of Samuel Yellin, Metalworker was filled with blacksmiths from across Europe. The artistic and process-oriented tool solutions they produced reflects that diversity of training and regional specialties.

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Samuel Yellin: Molding Dies

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These examples of open-face dies were used in the hot forging of decorative trim or molding. Hot metal was hammered into these forms producing a 'positive' form.

Some of these dies were made by driving a cold master form into the white-hot molding die blank. Others were formed directly, with fullers or other chasing tools.

Open-face molding die

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Blacksmithing is not defined by time period of decorative motif. Blacksmithing is defined by process alone.

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These examples of open-face dies were used in the hot forging of decorative trim or molding. Hot metal was hammered into these forms producing a 'positive' form.
	Some of these dies were made by driving a cold master form into the white-hot molding die blank. Others were formed directly, with fullers or other chasing tools.
Open-face molding die