Tyler Murch Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I forged this wood splitting wedge from 1-1/2" square 1050. No power hammer used. It was all done with a sledge. I mean, anybody can make one of these under a power hammer. Don't strain yourself holding it under that big ram! Just kidding, I'm just wish I had a power hammer! OBTW, you can take it off my hands for $30.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Great looking wedge. When you do get a power hammer your hand hammering skills will translate to efficient use of that power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Nice wedge! That is a lot of heavy hammerin, I know as I don't have a power hammer either, but I am also content with out one (for now). welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 no no no no no.. keep hammerin'. this country has enough machine operators. skill is skill. too often nature gets it in the teeth simply because a big machine is handy anybody with a D6 cat can knock a 20 inch oak down .:mad: but it takes skill to take a big tree down and get it split up for some real purpose like a hand hewn harvest table. i'll bet there is a tree guy around who could use a good wedge????? 'm sick of store bought crappy saw dust furniture and run of the mill tools. keep hammerin' buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Only 1 1/2 inch?;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Murch Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 The proof's in the puddin'. Let's see pics, let's see pics, let's see pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 How far back and to what temper did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Murch Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 I don't harden splitting wedges. Wedges are hit with sledge hammers, the wedge needs to be softer than the sledge hammer, and sledge hammers are already rather soft. The fact that it is made from a medium carbon steel will provide enough durability alone, even though it is not hardened. Besides, with a piece of 1050 steel this large, the hardness would only run about 1/8" deep, unless you grow the grain, which would not be good. In the early days of America, wedges made from plain iron were prized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 That makes sense, thanks Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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