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Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: bubby on May 03, 2021, 11:48:44 pm

Title: Forged a hammer today
Post by: bubby on May 03, 2021, 11:48:44 pm
There's a fellow blacksmith here in town that makes smithing hammers among other things. I traded him a bow for a hammer with the caveat that I help make it. I was the striker, most was with a 8# short handle sledge took us a little over 2 hours from firing the forge to quench, all by hand. We had a ton of fun. Was tempering when I left
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: Russ on May 04, 2021, 12:45:33 am
Stop!




Hammer time!

Awkward dancing starts (lol) (lol) (lol) (lol)  ;) ;)
Good job bubby! Looks good!  :OK
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: bubby on May 04, 2021, 12:48:39 am
Quote from: Deerhunter21 on May 04, 2021, 12:45:33 am
Stop!

Lol!!!



Hammer time!

Awkward dancing starts (lol) (lol) (lol) (lol)  ;) ;)
Good job bubby! Looks good!  :OK
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: Hawkdancer on May 04, 2021, 03:21:26 am
I'd be running short of CBD, Naproxyn, ice , and whiskey after 2 hours of intensive hammering! (f). Nice work!  I assume the handle hole was punched through hot metal?  I don't think the wife will allow a power hammer, so I need to find a smith already set up to work with!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: bubby on May 04, 2021, 09:43:06 am
Quote from: Hawkdancer on May 04, 2021, 03:21:26 am
I'd be running short of CBD, Naproxyn, ice , and whiskey after 2 hours of intensive hammering! (f). Nice work!  I assume the handle hole was punched through hot metal?  I don't think the wife will allow a power hammer, so I need to find a smith already set up to work with!
Hawkdancer

Yes hawkman we drifted the hole, like I said all the forging was by hand
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: Parnell on May 04, 2021, 10:58:43 am
That is very cool!

Deer hunter, you made me laugh!
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: WhistlingBadger on May 04, 2021, 11:00:17 am
Quote from: Deerhunter21 on May 04, 2021, 12:45:33 am
Stop!




Hammer time!

Awkward dancing starts (lol) (lol) (lol) (lol)  ;) ;)
Good job bubby! Looks good!  :OK

GO TO YOUR ROOM, YOUNG MAN.
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: lebhuntfish on May 04, 2021, 07:32:27 pm
Looks good bub!

Patrick
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: Trapper Rob on May 05, 2021, 07:33:15 am
Looks awesome
Bubby what kind of steel did you use?
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: Stoker on May 05, 2021, 10:31:29 am
Nice work
Thanks Leroy
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: bubby on May 06, 2021, 11:33:16 pm
Quote from: Trapper Rob on May 05, 2021, 07:33:15 am
Looks awesome
Bubby what kind of steel did you use?
Robby it was part of a dozer pin
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: BowEd on May 07, 2021, 08:47:05 am
Nice work Bub.What does the hammer head weigh?
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: bubby on May 08, 2021, 04:11:26 pm
Quote from: BowEd on May 07, 2021, 08:47:05 am
Nice work Bub.What does the hammer head weigh?

About 2-1/4 lbs, perfect size to swing all day
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: Pappy on May 18, 2021, 08:19:03 am
Now that is nice. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: bubby on May 19, 2021, 11:57:41 pm
Here it is
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: bubby on May 19, 2021, 11:58:12 pm
Quote from: Pappy on May 18, 2021, 08:19:03 am
Now that is nice. :)
 Pappy

Thanks pappy
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: mullet on June 22, 2021, 10:02:10 am
Sweet, Bubby. I need one that size.
Title: Re: Forged a hammer today
Post by: Stoner on June 23, 2021, 08:01:58 am
Michelangelo once said " You need a tool to make a tool" John