Hawks and a War Hammer

[anvilbuck]

I have some time now to do some forging and just wanted to show some things i have finished.




Hope everyone is doing good
Take care
George

 

[CallsThunder]

Great work. I especially like the war hammer.

 

[CaptInsano]

Looks great, George! Tell us a little about the materials you used.

 

[anvilbuck]

Thanks guys.
Well as for materials,
The hawk heads were made from some type of keyed shaft out of a roofing pitch kettle.
I did a test heat treat and worked out well so I used the shaft for the hawk heads.
The hammer is from a broken end of a jack hammer bit.
The handles are all hickory lightly stained and some file work.
I also made sheaths for the hawks.
George

 

[stephen5]

Nice work George.
Looks like they came right out of the 18th century!
What kind of drift did you use, tear drop or oval?
Stephen
http://www.north-river-custom-knives.com

 

[anvilbuck]

the drift was oval shaped

 

[J.S. Carter]

Great Job! I forged my first hawk out of a junk chinese 16oz ball peen hammer i got at harbour frieght this past summer, man that was a lot of hot hammerin!

 

[stephen5]

I would recommend a US or British made ball peen hammer for anyone wanting to make a hawk. Most of those Chinese hammers are only good for paperweights as the steel is so bad.
I also like to use antique ball peens that you can pick up for a buck or two at flea markets. Great steel.
And yes, it sure does take a lot of elbow grease.

Stephen
http://www.north-river-custom-knives.com

 

[CitizenQ]

Gosh Iim in love the pole piece Geroge...very one on the very bottom.