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also, what is HF hammers? Harbor freight?

I heated the hammer up to bright orange in the coal forge, then i hit it with my 4 lb. cross pein twice and there was a big crack right down the middle of the hammer head of the ball pein. Then, after i heated it up again, i hit the pein of the hammer and it just broke off.

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how do you make split crosses?

thanks. ill have to try that later

i have tried a 2lb. ball pein i picked up at the flea market for $1, and after i heated it up and started hammering, it cracked. i found out the bad way it was cast iron. any1 know how to tell if a hammer is cast or not if it doesnt say?

I was wanting to make a throwing hawk/camp axe, and I need some help. I have tried to make them out of railroad spikes, but the blades always end up too small. Any1 know what makes good hawks?

How do you make damascus out of ungalvanized steel cable? I have tried, and every time i end up messing up. Thanks 4 the help

All the smoke from a coal forge is one reason i decided to use a gas forge. And, I do all my hammering and grinding in my garage, so if your outside it doesnt sound much louder than my dad's truck. But my neighbors only have about 15-25 feet away from my house, and they dont ever complain about my working.

The website will only let me look at blueprints 1-100, 200-300, and 1000. I dont know if it is my cpu, or if it is the website. I am using internet explorer. Does any1 know what is wrong or what i need to do to view the blueprints. Thanks.

just new and tryin to figure how to post, etc Im in Salisbury, North Carolina I havent been to any courses about blacksmithing, but I learn from different people here and there Heres some of my work that I'v got done coltpax Gallery - Blacksmith Photo Gallery Thanks for any help, bye