A few hawks in the works

[Nowicki]

Some are finished some are at various stages.

 

[m. wohlwend]

Looking great !!! You are using a power hammer of some type? what kind?

 

[stefanj]

Nice big blade on the right!
How do you make the hole for the handles???

Awsome work!

 

[dixieforge1]

Great Hawks, I have been making different kinds of hawks latley and use a drift ground to the shape of my handles, but I'm haveing trouble with the necks and bands deforming during the punching stage. any help would be appreciated

 

[Nowicki]

I cut a slot then drift with a round punch first. Then I use the haft drift.
I have a 25 lb little giant which makes drawing the blade easier but drawing it by hand doesn't take long on the smaller ones.

 

[indian george]

Looooking good Bro.:thumbup:

 

[butchesforge]

Great Hawks, I have been making different kinds of hawks latley and use a drift ground to the shape of my handles, but I'm haveing trouble with the necks and bands deforming during the punching stage. any help would be appreciated

Dixie,sometimes you can correct deforming on the sides by cooling with water the side that is pushed out too far,that lets the hot side move out more--if you get my drift (pun intended)--hope this helps,eyes can be difficult--regards Butch

 

[dixieforge2]

Thanks for the help guys im sure both tips will come in handy

 

[Raymond Richard]

There looking good!

 

[Nowicki]

This batch finished and gone. Time to start another.

 

[Lynn]

Nowicki, I notice that most of your hawks are hammer headed. Do you find that these are better sellers or do you just like them better?
Great work!
Enviously, Lynn

 

[Nowicki]

It is just what I did this time. I like spike hawks too. That will probably be the next batch. I have an idea for a pipe hawk in mind and maybe a double bladed one too. There is also some wraparound hawks in the future.

Larry