Square nails were crafted individually by skilled blacksmiths or nailors, following a meticulous process.
Here's a breakdown of the process:
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Material Preparation: A square iron rod was the starting material.
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Heating: The nailor heated the end of the iron rod in a forge until it became soft and pliable.
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Point Formation: The softened end was then hammered on all four sides to create a point.
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Reheating: The pointed nail rod was reheated.
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Cutting: Finally, the nail was cut off from the rod.
According to provided reference, these nails were made one by one by a blacksmith or nailor from square iron rod. After heating the rod in a forge, the nailor would hammer all four sides of the softened end to form a point. The pointed nail rod was reheated and cut off.
