February 7, 201115 yr ]The camera was laying on the table so I took some pics of my most recent hawks.Critique is welcomed. Aaron
February 7, 201115 yr Hey Aaron. Nice looking work, what I could see of it. Those pics are HUGE!! Try downloading "Fotosizer" . It's a free download to resize your photos. I resize mine to 600px X 450px and they come out about right. You can resize to any size you like, though. Good job on the hawks. :D
February 7, 201115 yr Nice work, I like the use of the old rasps, imparts a nice texture to the work. If the old adage, practice makes perfect, well you're on your well on your way there, good work. :P
February 7, 201115 yr Author Hey Aaron. Nice looking work, what I could see of it. Those pics are HUGE!! Try downloading "Fotosizer" . It's a free download to resize your photos. I resize mine to 600px X 450px and they come out about right. You can resize to any size you like, though. Good job on the hawks. CurlyGeorge I managed to get the first image resized. The rest of them are not cooperating . Aaron
February 9, 201115 yr Those are some awesome looking axes, I was curious what the last one was made from, because that looks like a nice heavy chuck of steel. Also I really like the leather wrappings on some of these. How are you attaching the leather to the handle? It looks like brads of some kind but would love to know how you are doing it.
February 9, 201115 yr Author Those are some awesome looking axes, I was curious what the last one was made from, because that looks like a nice heavy chuck of steel. Also I really like the leather wrappings on some of these. How are you attaching the leather to the handle? It looks like brads of some kind but would love to know how you are doing it. Tiapan Thanks for the nice coments. The last one was a big hunk of mystery steel. The leather wraps are stitched on and held in place with apolstery tacks or copper and or brass plated brads. Aaron
February 10, 201115 yr I was also curious what type of wood are you using for your handles? and are you treating them at all, I know leather likes to stain when it gets any oil on it.
February 13, 201115 yr Steve, We get together at a friends shop on Tuesday evenings and forge after supper. Get to hang out with Aaron and other talented folks. There sure is a lot to learn. Jerry
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