Ed, that helps a bit. I can see where the eye would have to be the last thing done as it would deform in the process. I guess what I need to do is figure out where to get or how to make the drift. From there I can go forward with transforming the hammer into a hawk. I swear sometimes I spend...
Being new to doing this type of work I am wondering how you kept the eye in shape while you are forging? Or do you reshape it after you are finished? Have just picked up a couple of ball peens and will be starting on my own hawks shortly.
I hear you Joetrain! A year or so away from the forge (moved and didn't have a place to set it up) and started up again... a couple hours of hammering and my arm felt like it was a noodle!
Hello everyone. I'm new to MT (from NE Oregon) and finally have a house with a shop! Right now it is mostly set up for doing wood work but I will soon be adding a section for knife making. I have done a few knives so far by putting on my own scales on purchased blanks. Once I have my welding...