Stakes are supporting tools used in sheet metal work. These are used to form, seam, bend or rivet

the sheet metal objects. Stakes are made of wrought iron, faced with steel. Its working face well

machined and polished to prevent harmful effect to sheet while doing the hammering process.

Types of Stakes

Funnel Stake

It is used for forming conical shapes and for making wire rings. The below figure shows the line

diagram of funnel stake:

Half Moon Stake

It is used for folding edges of cylindrical shaped articles. The half moon stake is shown in figure

below:

Beak Horn Stake

It is used for shaping round, square surfaces, bending edges, and making corners. The beak horn

stake is shown in figure below:

It is used for forming or seaming funnels. The below figure represents the blow horn stake:

Conductor Stake

It is used for forming pipes and cylindrical pieces. The conductor stake is shown in figure below:

Hatchet Stake

It has a horizontal sharp straight edge and is used for making straight, sharp bends and folding

edges. The schematic representation of hatchet stake is shown in figure below: