Double Y Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I have been trying to build a rasp hawk I built one this weekend with some success, however the forge weld didn't stick all the way down the bit. I got about a half weld, which I didn't find until after I had put the handle on and was doing a finish sharpening. I wondered if any of you had any suggestions? I use a propane forge and have forge welded before, but not a rasp. I have been using 20 Mule Team Borax as flux and it has been working in other situations. The little hawk I built didn't have much heft from the eye out, so i thought I would double the rasp over after wrapping around a drift. I thought that would give me more matterial to work with. Is this a technique any of you use? Thanks in advance for your help. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.pierson Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Double-Y Take a look here, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I like rasps, a lot. They make a dandy little hawk/ax. This first one is folded onto itself once. cut to 9 1/2" long and welded. The second one was folded over and welded but had a piece of black diamond file welded in the bit for a little extra material to work with. I know what you mean about the eye. It can be a pain in the butt to weld at times. Make sure you flux it real well and let it come up to heat. I have made the mistake of letting the blade come up to heat but not the eye and it of course wouldent weld. Another thing, a member here told me this trick. Fold the eye over where you can make a half face hammer blow on the side of your anvil when your welding the eye. That way you can make good contact. Then just true up the eye later..Drift slowly,slowly,,,,slowly or you will bust your welds (ask me how I know ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I think you just answered my main problem...I was keeping the eye back out of the heat. I am sure that is why I wasn't getting a good weld. Thanks for the note as well Brian about the other thread. I had read that, but must have missed the part about doubleing it over. I will give it another shot this week and see what I can come up with. I appreciate everyone's willingness to share their knowledge. If I had any I would share back...HAHA John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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