Ball Peen Tomahawk

anvil1231 · Aug 29, 2006

Here is one I finished recently. It is made from 24 oz ball peen hammer. Hammer poll design with curly maple haft.pewter and brass inlays

rocketmann · Aug 29, 2006

Great job on the hawk!! I am currently working on one from a 32 oz ball pein hammer, It is going to take a lot of hammering on this one. Do you have any tips on keeping the drift centered in the opening? I usually have most of my trouble trying to keep it perfectly centered :grumpy: ....Once again great job !!!

anvil1231 · Aug 29, 2006

I just keep a close check on it as I drifting. If it starts to even slightly get off I way lay on the anvil with the drift still in and try to hammer it back straight. If that doesn't work lay it on the anvil without the drift in and bump it just a little on top and bottom of the sides to knock the hole back in line,then back to drifting. Hope this helps.

Dusty One · Aug 30, 2006

A Real Beauty !!!

k bickford · Aug 30, 2006

That's a really nice piece of work! Never would have guessed it started life as a hammer.
K Bickford

Forest Walker · Aug 30, 2006

Really nice work!!!! How long does it take you to make one of those?

Tango-Papa · Aug 30, 2006

That's awesome!

anvil1231 · Aug 30, 2006

Thanks for compliments guys,Forest Walker I have about 25 hours in this one with making the handle from scatch,pouring the pewter and making and doing the brass inlays.

Liam Ryan · Sep 1, 2006

Very nice! I always wanted to try that. do you have any good online resources for using "hammer blanks" to make a hawk?
Love the inlays.

Erasmus · Sep 1, 2006

Handsome and tasteful. Congrats.

anvil1231 · Sep 1, 2006

Liam Ryan said:
Very nice! I always wanted to try that. do you have any good online resources for using "hammer blanks" to make a hawk?
Love the inlays.

I really don't no of any online resources.

Amos Iron Wolf · Sep 3, 2006

I hadn't wondered into the AT&H forum in a while. Been spending all my time over in the Traditional Slippies and Fixed blades. I'm glad I did pop in today.

Anvil, that is one beautiful hawk! Very nice work!

anvil1231 · Sep 3, 2006

Thanks Amos

severtecher · Sep 3, 2006

I am not a "hawk guy" but that is a beaut'.:thumbup:

ubernut · Sep 7, 2006

Beautiful workmanship!! The hammer end is stunning, as is the blade.
I picked up a plain hawk made from a 34 oz ball peen head at the BACA show from Brian Forrest. Nice usable hawk. I'm afraid I'm getting hooked.

hss_forge · Sep 8, 2006

Beautiful work. There is plenty of good steel in a quality BP hammer head. Great overall design and execution.