Kearnach Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I've been playing with my new tomahawk drift the past few days on the forge... there's a little bit of a learning curve getting everything tight and decent looking (or what passes for it in my shop), but I've had lots of fun. I messed up the first time and spread the bit too thin before slitting to steel the bit, but decided to finish it out, assuming correctly that I'd mess up something else along the way. This one taught me a lot about keeping the eye the way I want it and forming the blade. The second hawk was better, steeled the bit with 1095 at the same time that I brought the sides together. My gas forge is a little cool for welding mild steel (I think I need to reline it, bought it used), but I got it to weld. This was a gift to a friend. The third hawk was made on my coal forge, so the welds are a lot better. I think the shape is better too. I welcome any feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hi Kearnach , The last one is getting the best shape to it thanks for sharing Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 great start! That third one does look the best to me personally..You were really getting the traditional traxe axe shape..keep it up ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Kearnach, where are the "foothills"? nice hawks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodironworks Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Good Job!! The hawks look real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearnach Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Kearnach, where are the "foothills"? nice hawks too. Hey Pault17, sorry It took so long to reply, the foothills are between the mountains and the piedmont... I'm about 30 mins from Winston-Salem. Thanks for the feedback guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 What brand of forge do you have? My pro forge takes a bit of sweet talk to get to weld. I generally have to plug the end ports and run her at 15psi. Of corse at 15 psi scaling is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearnach Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 It's a two-burner Forgemaster, I'm pretty sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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