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Gib Guignard

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Used Ball pein hammers and a Hickroy 2X6 it was a learning experience
for sure. Gib

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Good looking hawks, Gib! I saw your heat treat questions for hammers in Blade recently. What did you end up with for a HT process and how do you think it worked out for you? I like the rivets on your handles. Authentic like.

Clint Chisan
 
Clint, I used a torch to heat the edge to a little over non magnetic and quenched in a mix of ATF/Hydraulic oil, then into the oven at 475deg. worked good. Gib
 
Great hawks Gib. You'd never know they were once hammers, very well executed. By the way when you throw them the head is supposed to strike the target but I sure admire the strength of your arm, In that last picture the handle hit the board dead on and punched right through! You da man!:D
 
Well Gib, I didn't intentionally try and kill your thread. I really like those hawks, I had no idea that hammer head hawks could turn out that nice. I've shied away from trying hammer heads for hawks because on some I've seen the finished hawks looked, well like they were made from hammer heads. You did an excellent job on these!
 
Wow, those hawks look fantastic!

I was wondering if there is an online tutorial or information on how to forge them? Or would you be willing to share your technique?

Thanks!
 
If there is a tutorial I don't know where it is. As far as technique it is a mater of making the steel go where you want it. I did make a few tools, A hardy that will go into eye of the head before drifting so you can work on the ball or any thing els that needs work. A tong with a 90deg jaw so you can handle the head with the eye, real handy. A bottom fuller helps. Also drift when you are quite a ways along with it don't drift too soon. The bigger the hammer the better.

Gib
 
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