ironstein Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I had some time in the forge today and made two handled tools. A hot cut which i have always wanted. Just seems nice to be able to hold a handle and get my hand away from the heat when i am doing some creasing or punching. I forge both tools, the chisel is made from one inch 4140 that Brian Brazeal gave me, the puch is a tool i found at an old country store that was some sort of tool i didn't recognize so i reforged it into a punch. My question is about heat treating. I know there are varying opinions, but i was wondering if any of you guys do anything different with handled tools versus a regular punch or chisel? I treated both tools by forging to shape, grinding close to finish for the business and striking ends, heat the business ends to a bright orange, quenching in oil while making sure to move the tool up and down to keep from creating a line of hardness. I let them cool, heated up my drift to orange, stuck it in the hardy and dropped each tool on it till i saw straw colors starting to form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I think your golden.. I would have run them a little blue,(softer) because id be running them under a power hammer.... but straw for hand work is perfect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Thanks Larry. I wish i had a shop with no neighbors so i could have a powerhammer. Its just as well, i need to practice lots of hand work first. That cylinder you sold me is working like a champ. I use it for stuff all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Thanks Larry. I wish i had a shop with no neighbors so i could have a powerhammer. Its just as well, i need to practice lots of hand work first. That cylinder you sold me is working like a champ. I use it for stuff all the time. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I think that both tools look great. You did a really good job on both. As far as the heat treat, what you did should work just fine. Thanks for sharing. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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