I'm doing some repro chests, with forged ironwork held on with nails from the outside, clenched over on the inside. Until I find some nice ductile iron rod, I'm tired of riveting steel!
Any advice on clenching ? Should I just bend them over, or should I try to turn the tip downwards first, then bend ove the main length (hiding the point)
Which way should I bend the nails to clench them ? Along the grain or across it ?