Chris john
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Hi tinnylittlemetalguy ,hammer and chisel work never realy got into etching thank you Chris
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Hi forged from one inch coil 5160 i had a nice looking piece of osage orange so i put it on to see how it looks even tho the grains running the wrong way , will change when i get another piece Chris .
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Hi Robert very nice work thanks for sharing. Chris
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Hi Steve how about state and town we might be able to warn people a bit better over here too not to fall for his crap from that erea Chris
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Hey maybe i will yes that me mate lol Chris
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Hi Flying XS Why not try some Copper and steel first, preety simple mate and you can pattern same as patern weld steel no probs . tsuba for japanese style sword .Im in melb to give us a bell if you need help Chris
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The couple of Frankish axes the found in Irland had wedges holding the haft on just like a normal hammer or axe no handle left just what was in the eye so could have been tapered same as Storm crows haft . that being said they had curved hafts to increase throwing power like this one i finnished . used osage orange for haft all i had at the time grain is runing wrong way so i will have to change .later on . Chris
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Hi Robert you seem to a great teacher ,real great work done by all . congratulatens to all . Chris
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Folded hawk... with a bad weld.
Chris john replied to Benton Frisse's topic in Axes, Hatchets, Hawks, Choppers, etc
Hi Benton i read somewhare long time ago some smiths hot riveted up near the eye to be safe on some . Chris -
Standard hammer in Leather craft, leather workers use them all the time in stampimg and carving . but not that heavy ones in the pix Chris.
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Hi T. J. you certainly can heres a couple i forge a while ago and a rasp knife to. not sure what you mean about pitch . Chris
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Another out of coke
Chris john replied to Chris john's topic in Axes, Hatchets, Hawks, Choppers, etc
Hi Benton glad i could help you get a bit of insparation quiet a honour thank you i just forge them because i like to, thank you . Chris. -
No probs Dennis anytime happy forging mate . Chris
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Thought i might chesel somthing on it before i make the haft Chris
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Does say that Whirly the runes never lie LOL , nah not Erik mate Chris
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Hi Whirly Only if i dont owe you money mate LOL Chris
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Hi mitch4ging Sorry mate been flat out like a lizard drinking , but heres the pic all it is is a simplest pair of tongs with blocks of steel heat blockes in the coke and use ,good for doing knives when not using clay to softens the spines nicely Chris ,
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Found time to harden and temper and finish up ecxept for haft thanks Chris .
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soory double post ,any way i use a slitting chisel then hit the sides back in the heat other end and upset to the amount i think i will need Chris Chris
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Hi Benton probably most of what you said mate ,I have a lot of interests axes are one at moment , you have to have a interest or you woudnt get out of bed in the morning and it keeps me of the streets LOL Did this pic i said i would do hope this helps a bit . Chris
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Thank you very much Dennis Chris
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Hi mitch4ging, RESPECT mate nothing more nothing less , people take time out of there life to coment its my pleasure or honour to answer them . thanks mitcht and real glad you like my work and comented on it Chris .
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Hi mitch4ging, Thank you very much ,but i forgot to take a pic of slitting and drifting might have to do another some time and tack on if people dont mind . Chris
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profiled up a bit and a clean . Chris
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HI lastRonin Hope this keeps you happy for a while i payed a bit with this today going to be a Franciscan style From 1 inch old coil 5160 ,a couple of quik pix not sure when i will get to finish of tho Chris