General forging questions

you can upload a photo to a photo sharing website like imgur.com and then use the hyperlink given. There is a formal how to on here somewhere. Search for it on google or on the blade forums engine.
 
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If you would read the stickys you would see how to post a picture. You would also see the answer to every question you have asked so far.

On your knife, it is OK in general for a first knife, but the tit of wood sticking down from the handle at the ricasso will break off easily. Obviously, fit and finish still needs a lot of work. Keep at it and post more photos of your plans and projects as you go. It is easier to prevent a problem in the planning stages than to fix it once completed.
 
I want to cut a tomahawk out of sheet steel. But the only problem I can think of is how I will attach it to a handle. I plan on using a oak handle. Could I bolt it on, and if I do will the bolts split the wood on impact
 
Marjanp,
April 1st is April Fools Day, when Americans play jokes on each other. Posts like yours are common on that day.
The question is so ridiculous that we thought it was a joke. If you are serious, please understand that your idea is not in any way how a hawk is made.
Your further replies seem more humorous.

In 8 months you surely have seen and heard of the stickys....they are at the top of the Shop Talk page. How to post a photo is also in the stickys.

Filling out your profile with real info, like an actual location ( city and state), age ( I'm guessing 16-18), occupation ( student?), and other pertinent info ( recent immigrant from Asia?) would have helped people understand your questions better.
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
Marjanp,
April 1st is April Fools Day, when Americans play jokes on each other. Posts like yours are common on that day.
The question is so ridiculous that we thought it was a joke. If you are serious, please understand that your idea is not in any way how a hawk is made.
Your further replies seem more humorous.

In 8 months you surely have seen and heard of the stickys....they are at the top of the Shop Talk page. How to post a photo is also in the stickys.

Filling out your profile with real info, like an actual location ( city and state), age ( I'm guessing 16-18), occupation ( student?), and other pertinent info ( recent immigrant from Asia?) would have helped people understand your questions better.
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My questions before were no jokes. And I have no Idea how u figured I was an immagrant from Asia?
 
Then stop, do what we say and start again. Seriously, we aren't just saying this for our own amusement.
 
Marjanp,
I didn't mean to be insulting, so forgive me if that was the way it sounded.
When someone does not fill out their profile with full or specific info it almost always indicates they are a youth or English is not their primary language. The Asia guess was based on you username, which sounded somewhat Asian sub-continental or Pacific/Indian ocean island. The immigrant part was your question on what April 1st was. Go ahead and fill out your profile with the real info and that will clear up questions people have about who you are.


A hawk needs an eye for the poll. It can't be made flat and bolted on a wooden handle. They can be cut out ( or purchased) as complete metal cut-outs including the handle tang, and wooden or rubber handle scales attached. By far, the best way to make a hawk is to forge it from a solid bar of steel and drift the eye. They can also be made as a wrap and the bit forge welded in the fold.

Judging by the knife photo, you need to work on knives a while before moving on to hawks.

The stickys are at the top of the Shop Talk page. It is labeled "Sticky Threads - all the good info you want in one place".
It has the BF search engine, info on making knives, sources for HT and other supplies, tips, metallurgy, and info on how to post a photo.
Using the BF search engine will find thousands of previous threads and tutorials on just about every knifemaking question you could ask.
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
Marjanp,
I didn't mean to be insulting, so forgive me if that was the way it sounded.
When someone does not fill out their profile with full or specific info it almost always indicates they are a youth or English is not their primary language. The Asia guess was based on you username, which sounded somewhat Asian sub-continental or Pacific/Indian ocean island. The immigrant part was your question on what April 1st was. Go ahead and fill out your profile with the real info and that will clear up questions people have about who you are.


A hawk needs an eye for the poll. It can't be made flat and bolted on a wooden handle. They can be cut out ( or purchased) as complete metal cut-outs including the handle tang, and wooden or rubber handle scales attached. By far, the best way to make a hawk is to forge it from a solid bar of steel and drift the eye. They can also be made as a wrap and the bit forge welded in the fold.

Judging by the knife photo, you need to work on knives a while before moving on to hawks.

The stickys are at the top of the Shop Talk page. It is labeled "Sticky Threads - all the good info you want in one place".
It has the BF search engine, info on making knives, sources for HT and other supplies, tips, metallurgy, and info on how to post a photo.
Using the BF search engine will find thousands of previous threads and tutorials on just about every knifemaking question you could ask.
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Thank you for reply,and I am going to read the stickies and fill out my profile.
 
Good job, sometimes there will be someone in your area that will offer to help. People here are willing to help you if you are willing to do what is asked of you. Stacy does a good job moderating, remember he is a volunteer here and gives freely of his time to help.

Hoss
 
Thanks for filling out your info. As you see, I was pretty close on most counts.

Keep an eye out for shows and hammer-ins in your area. There are several throughout the year in PA, and MD. The one at Carrol County is a great get-together. Fire and Steel in Baltimore is also well worth the weekend trip.

Lost of good makers in your neighborhood, too.
 
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