Arean Ellis Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Forged a North Wall Hammer yesterday. Took 5 hours, including carving the handle. The steel is from a hydraulic rod. A north wall hammer is used for climbing ice. It does not have the adze of a normal ice axe, but rather has a hammer head for setting pitons. I'll be using it this weekend on Mt. Whitney.http://a4.sphotos.ak...019822054_n.jpghttp://a7.sphotos.ak...817747340_n.jpghttp://a6.sphotos.ak...120565607_n.jpghttp://a7.sphotos.ak...562413843_n.jpghttp://a5.sphotos.ak...694674946_n.jpg Quote
KST1-Derek Fultz Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 It's just me, and I know nothing about north wall hammers or ice climbing, but I'd like to see a pin through the head to hold the handle in. Otherwise, it looks like a nice strong peice. Good luck on the climb! -Derek Quote
Arean Ellis Posted November 18, 2011 Author Posted November 18, 2011 I'm pretty happy with the strength. If anything, I'm more worried about the handle breaking, rather than pulling out. The tool will never really see full body weight. Mostly the point of it is for setting and removing pitons. It may be used as a climbing aid, but will always be a secondary tool. Quote
Fe-Wood Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Ya- The handle looks a little soft and fibrous to me. Do you know what kind of wood it is? Otherwise it looks great! Good luck with the climb! Quote
Arean Ellis Posted November 18, 2011 Author Posted November 18, 2011 Ya- The handle looks a little soft and fibrous to me. Do you know what kind of wood it is? Otherwise it looks great! Good luck with the climb! The handle is hickory. Quote
Arean Ellis Posted November 29, 2011 Author Posted November 29, 2011 Trip went very well! Hammer worked great. Here's a few pictures from over the four days...http://a5.sphotos.ak...736007606_n.jpghttp://a1.sphotos.ak...241957055_n.jpghttp://a7.sphotos.ak...839433031_n.jpghttp://a8.sphotos.ak...749071067_n.jpghttp://a3.sphotos.ak...650301240_n.jpghttp://a4.sphotos.ak...950911513_n.jpghttp://a5.sphotos.ak...113886270_n.jpghttp://a2.sphotos.ak...392601723_n.jpg Quote
Fe-Wood Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 nice pictures!!! You make you own pins? Quote
Arean Ellis Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 nice pictures!!! You make you own pins? Naturally! The one pictured was made by a friend. Quote
Fatboy Rider Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 I ride Harley's, rock crawl ATVs in Moab, hunt ducks in ice water, but that is crazy. great functional piece of forging. I like it Quote
Arean Ellis Posted December 1, 2011 Author Posted December 1, 2011 I ride Harley's, rock crawl ATVs in Moab, hunt ducks in ice water, but that is crazy. great functional piece of forging. I like it Ha ha! Awesome! Great compliment! Thank you! Quote
longhunter Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Thats pretty cool nice pics of your trip Quote
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