Double Y Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 This is a hatchet I worked up this weekend while helping my 9 year old son complete an order of hooks he had. Gotte get em started early right? The rasp was on OLD 1/2 in thick wood rasp. I folded for the eye, then bent back 2 and a half inches from the ends to add more thickness to the blade. Super hard to forge and it really took some work because it didn't fit in my trip hammer. The welds worked well, I think. But to be sure I am going to turn the hatchet over to my testing department - the said 9 year old - and a stump to see what it will do. Handle is hikory with a little cherry stain. Thanks for looking. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Nice looking hawk, John. Looks like the welds took OK. Good job. Thanks for sharing. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Hey John, Nice job on the weld and nice looking hawk. Let us know how your QA testers results turn out. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 The results are in from product testing... no weld delamination and the blade held its edge even after missing the board and digging in the ground! Fun project. I have a couple other rasps and will have to give it a whirl again sometime. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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