A sheet metal worker’s anvil is known as

| A sheet metal worker’s anvil is known as

A. Stake

B. Hammer

C. Chisel

D. Snips

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Explanation:

Stakes are the sheet metal worker’s anvils used for bending, seaming or forming, using a hammer or mallet.

They actually work as supporting tools as well as forming tools

Hatchet stake	It has a sharp, straight edge, bevelled along one side Useful for making sharp bends, folding the edges of the sheet metal, forming boxes and pans by hand
Half-moon stake	It has a sharp edge in the form of an arc of a circle, bevelled along one side. Used for throwing up flanges on metal discs.
Creasing iron stake	It has two rectangular shaped horns, one of which is plain. The other horn contains a series of grooving slots of various sizes. The grooves are used when sinking a bead on a straight edge of a flat sheet. Used when making small diameter tubes with thin gauge metal
Horse stake	It has double-ended support. At the end of each arm – one of which is usually cranked downward for clearance purpose – there is a square hole for the reception of a wide variety of heads.
Funnel Stake	This stake is used when shaping and seaming funnels and tapered articles.
Beak or Bick-iron Stake	This stake has two horns, one of which is tapered; the other is a rectangularly shaped anvil. The thick tapered horn or beak is used when making spouts and sharp tapering articles. The anvil may be used for squaring corners, seaming, and light riveting