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  1. Hello, Just wondering if anyone can confirm that Little Giant Power Hammer is still in business and selling parts? I would hate to think that we've lost another business to the pandemic. Thanks, Chad
  2. Here are a couple of hawks I just finished. Both were forged from old ballpeen hammers.
  3. Alex, your predicament sure takes me back to when I started smithing. All I can say is that things will get better in time, both your skills and your income situation, just be patient. Also; as Frosty kindly pointed out; you really need to work on the basics as unappealing as that may seem to you. A sword may seem like a relatively easy object to forge, I mean they forge them in the movies all the time right? But as you've discovered, there is much more to it. Why not try to hook up with some smiths or knife makers in your area and see if you can barter some of your labour in exchange for their knowledge / shop time? Best of luck to you.
  4. Very cool Art.e.fact. You imparted a real organic look to the tooth; one could almost imagine the beast who's mouth it came from. I am guessing it wasn't as happy as your friend was. LOL
  5. Looks fantastic! The elements of traditional joinery that you used gives a very modern piece a feel of old world craftsmanship.
  6. Yes, I did leave a gap. Initially I intended for a person to place their index finger through the ring, but I did not draw the tine out long enough to allow an averaged sized finger to fit, so I introduced a gap to make up the difference. However, due to the geometry of the handle, it is very awkward to slip your finger into the ring anyway and much more comfortable to simply wrap your finger around the whole ring. It really does allow for a very secure grip. I really like your 2 in 1 opener suggestion and will give it a try on future pieces. Happy forging
  7. Nice work sir. I can see why they would sell well for you as they are crafted very well.
  8. Forged from a railroad spike I had laying around. Initially I had intended a person's finger to go through the ring, however it turned out to be far more comfortable to wrap your finger around the ring for better purchase.
  9. Made from 1/2" x 1/2" x 18" square stock with a white oak handle. The finish is a burnt beeswax / turpentine mixture.
  10. My daughter (11) and I made this cork screw from a RR spike we found one day while out walking. It is a preliminary design; forming the worm was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be.
  11. Nice work! Great job on the proportions; the tail turned out really well.
  12. Hey Shamus, I would imagine that you could use almost anything of a suitable diameter such as a bull pin, truck axle, jack hammer bit, etc. Once you've found a suitable piece of material, then go to Crazy Crow Trading and look at their hawk handles. They give the dimensions of their hawk handle eyes, which will give you a good starting point. The first 3~4" of the drift are not that critical since you are just trying to open the hole you've punched, but pay close attention to the upper 6" to ensure the dimensions and taper are as good as you can make them. I believe that the taper is about 2 ~ 3 degrees, but you may want to research that further. Also, you don't have to forge the drift to "the perfect" tear drop shape and taper, just forge it as close as you can and file it to shape using stations along the length of the drift to guide you and check your work or heck don't even forge it at all, just blue the steel and scribe guide lines and grind the profile with an angle grinder. One final thought is that if you are planning on making your own drift and handle, then don't worry if your drift doesn't match a commercial drift in every aspect since it only needs to match your desired handle size. Good luck with this project, I am sure that with a little caution and a little confidence you will be pleasantly surprised how well your drift will work for you. I will try to post some dimensions of my drift for you to follow. Have a look at this link: http://brentbaileyforge.com/forgenotes/index3.html
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