Found a little better piece of scrap in my pile, a strip of what I assume is A36 3/8 thick x 1 1/2", and used a strip of leaf spring for the bit. Most of the bit welded in really nice. A little patch on the one side by the heel didn't take as well as it was supposed to but I'm learning... Made two rail spike tomahawks for the cousins little boy, he really like my first axe, but Mom didn't want anything sharp for him yet. So they are safely blunted for now. He just has to pick the one he wants. Rather happy with the size and weight on the latest one. Much closer to what I was after.