February 5, 201016 yr Here are some boarding axes that LDW and I forged today. These pics are just after forging, no grinding yet. The miniature one was forged from 2 1/2" of 3/4" W2. The second was forged from 3 1/2" of 1 1/4" jack hammer bit. The largest was forged from 3 5/8" of 1 5/8" 4140.
February 5, 201016 yr Goldilocks syndrome: The pike on the 4140 axe looks "just right" to me. Pretty dang cool Brian. Like the blade on that one better too.
February 6, 201016 yr Author Thanks guys, I don't normally do blades, but we're going to a mini-knife show next weekend for the Mississippi Forge Councils meeting on second Saturday. Lyle,LDW, thought they'd like them. We'll be demoing them. Here is the info for the Feb. Meeting... http://msforgecouncil.com/subPages/febHammerIn.html
February 6, 201016 yr Very cool Brian. I really like the looks of them. Am I correct in thinking that you did the eye for the axes basically the same way you do a hammer eye?
February 7, 201016 yr Author They were forged exactly like the hammers except we forged two different tapers on the ends, so it took a little bit longer.
February 7, 201016 yr Author So, you been reading Patrik O'Brien's, Master and Commander series, nice work! Thanks, is that a new blacksmithing book I haven't seen yet?
February 8, 201016 yr "is that a new blacksmithing book I haven't seen yet?" No it's a fictional naval series set during the Napoleonic wars. (Very good BTW)
February 16, 201016 yr Author Here's the axes after heat treating and handling. The handles are Osage orange that I got in Alabama from Bobinbama.
February 16, 201016 yr Brian's my hero! "is that a new blacksmithing book I haven't seen yet?" You really gotta get out more. :P :P
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