Matthew Paul Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I forged a claw hammer for my father for Christmas. I hope that he likes it! It started out as a broken leaf spring out of the front of a Peterbuilt rig. I cut the section off with a chop saw and then squared and upset the stock. the whole thing was shaped by hand, no electric used besides the initial cut with the saw. I did not feel like hot cutting that sucker. Anyway, enough chat, here are some pics: This shows the starting material and the tools used, all hand forged by myself. The stock was upset to give a larger cross section and a shorter length. The eye was punched with the wooden handled punch and drift that are shown in the first picture and the claw area is beginning to get forged into shape. Some more work on what will become the claw. The claw shaped before being hot cut down the middle. The head finish forged and heating up for some heat treating. The head hardened and ready to be tempered I'll add more pics once I carve a hickory handle and get it all hung. Thanks for looking, Matt P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trimmer Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I'm sure your father will be very happy and proud! Trimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Looking good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 not to shabby, nice tooling, what town in orange co. are you in ?, that is one big spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGreen Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 most places that have semi trailers have their own mechanics.trailer springs are real easy come by at these shops .they are at least 1" thick at the thickest part. that hammer looks real good.one pic it looks like a shoeing hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles McDonald Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 That's a very neat looking hammer Matt. Nice work, I'm sure your Dad will be pleased..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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