Been practicing

[nb11b]

I've been practicing, a bit. Here are some I've been working on. The two with micarta handles are done using stock removal, the rest are forged. As always, any and all feedback is appreciated!

 

[Lorien]

that nessmuky unit needs to have a slightly less pointy butt, and a few less pins- otherwise it's the best of the bunch and actually a pretty good pattern.
Keep up the good work! You're doing better than me

 

[Steve Nuckels]

I like them!

I like the last one, I have some old hay rake tines and forged an intergal, have not finished it yet.

Steve
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Potomac Forge

 

[nb11b]

I spent abort four hours last night filing, and I've got about two more left, before I have enough stock removed to get a good space for the junction of the bolster and handle. I really need to learn how to fuller, accurately. I've been using a 2# hammer and a framing hammer, and made a makeshift fullering tool that has successfully pissed me off... I've also got to get my forge hotter.

I would love to see the hay rake tine integrals! I've got two head bolts and two rocker arm pins from a large Cummings engine I got from the scrap pile at work. They all seem to be pretty good steel. Im not up to forging the 1 1/4" pins yet, though...

 

[nb11b]

I finished the integral, tonight. O1, maple and black spacer.