FieryFurnace Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Here is a little Brian Brazeal style hammer I forged under the power hammers today. I used my air hammer to punch the hole and upset the faces. I used the tire hammer for the cheeks and trough lines. The power hammer dies for the cheeks and trough lines are 1-inch diameter top and bottom fullers, but they are only about 1/2-inch wide. They worked good, except that the dies are too long. I need to shorten them by about 1/4-inch. You can see a bit of "chatter" on the outer edges of the trough lines as a result of the excessive die width. I kind of like the rough cheeks, as it is a nice contrast. I have larger dies that I could have used to smooth it out with, but I kind of liked it, so I left it as is. The hammer is currently 2 pounds, 7/8 of an ounce. However, it still needs to be ground, hardened, polished, tempered, and handled. There will be weight loss from the grinding and polishing, and a little weight gain from the handle. This stock was 1 5/8 inch by 3 5/8 inch, 4140! I didn't get a picture of the plug, but it was a PRETTY plug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Looks great Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kainon Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGreen Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 sure looks good can you post a couple of pictures showing your punch? I figgered it would move the metal when making a hole not punch out a slug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Nice, Dave! And could you explain that plug thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 Nice, Dave! And could you explain that plug thing? Sure thing Brian! Thanks! EGreen: I don't have a picture of the punch right here in front of me, but I will get one later today, as well as a picture of the plug that gets punched out. Give me a bit of time, and I'll get you a detailed explination to help you understand. I'll try to have it up by this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 EGreen! I've posted a punching thread with pictures and an explination on how it all works. Hope you find it clear and helpful! Here is the link!http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/30265-punchingslitting-holes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Finished! You can really see the chatter in these pictures. I could have ground that out before hardening, but I decided not to so that I can use it as an example to students of what improper tool alignment will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOblacksmith0530 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Sweet hammer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Nice! Looks like it would move some iron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Thanks! It turned out OK, and I am pleased. It's a cute little hammer. I made a little leaf pendant with it yesterday, as soon as I got the handle in. It took more heats, more blows, and more arm strength to forge smaller material into a leaf than it does to forge larger material with my 4.5 pounder. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I was only going to comment on the same fact, that it is a cute little hammer. I use a 2.5 much of the time. Leaving smiths who visit the shop scratching their heads in wonderment as to why I use such a small hammer for general smith work. I'd use it for some smaller items. Nice looking hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 dIdo on the compliments man! lookin good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Nice tool, I like the hammer marks left on the sides....... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGreen Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 just got back on after posting the questions the other day.I want to say many thanks for taking the time to draw,photograph and explain this to me/we/us. you did a good job,I can see and understand how you got the slug ut out now.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron J. Cergol Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Dave, did you use kiss blocks for the shoulders (troughs)? Thanks, Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Dave, did you use kiss blocks for the shoulders (troughs)? Thanks, Aaron Hi Aaron! No I did not use kiss blocks. You could, but with practice, you could do the trough lines on boths sides in one heat, and still just eyeball the depth. After the cheeks are forged and you go back in and planish the toughs, you can make slight depth adjustments as needed. Maybe if you were doing a large sledge or working with a very large power hammer, it would be nice to have kiss blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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