Forged Hammer

[allen newberry]

Great hammer!  I need to give making a hammer a try one of these days.  I am thinking obtaining a powerhammer or press might be a good idea before trying a forging hammer.  However, a hammer for silver wire inlay should be doable without one.

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks guys.
 
Welcome to TG Allen.  

[allen newberry]

Thanks Lin!

[Lin Rhea]

I forged a couple more heads this weekend. Both turned out well. About 2 lbs. 4140 steel

 

[Rusty Snuffers]

So neat, Lin.  You've got me even more excited about my first smith club meeting in a few weeks.  I can't wait to start banging on some hot metal, turning raw steel into useful tools.

   

[Lin Rhea]

Rusty,
      It's fun to make tools that you can actually use. If you run across axle steel of 1 3/8 or more, save it and make some nice hammers, drifts, etc.

I forged an axe and just heat treated it. It was from some L-6 steel. I'll have some pictures in a few days. I roughed out the handle today but have a lot of work to get things looking good.

I'l try to do a pictorial on a hammer soon.

[allen newberry]

"I'l try to do a pictorial on a hammer soon."

I will be looking forward to that!

[DANA HOLMAN]

Very nice Lin, as good as you are at making them you have got to sell one or two, and when you do don't forget me, i'll take one. can not wait for the pictorial
Dana

[akaboomer]

Those look great! You are getting the hammers down pat.                                           Chris