brianbrazealblacksmith Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I've started a collection of hammers made by people I've shown how to forge hammers. Here are four that I have so far. Do any of you recognize who made these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aessinus Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Yep, 2nd from left; I have it's big brother. Is the 3rd from other side of the pond? Seems I see the lad's ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 The third is mine! Made with Daniel Lea striking :) Thank you for posting, Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scjohnson243 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Is that the hammer you grabbed from Old-N-Rusty and sprinted for you van with Saturday?! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Neat! I see mine and Trip's! Second from left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It's cool to see one that I did the striking on!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashelle Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Cool now I can see what I'll have to live up to after May. As my intent is to after coming back here, from Brian's, to turn around and make some hammers as others have expressed a desire to make their own hammer also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGreen Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I think making your own hammer is awsome. I don't think I would have a problem making one ,knowing what I know and have done before. but making the punch is gonna kick my tail. cannot get my head wrapped atound the shape to make one. put in a lot of handle over the years so the eye shape I know. gonna have to get aut and start beating one out to fit an old hammer I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I think making your own hammer is awsome. I don't think I would have a problem making one ,knowing what I know and have done before. but making the punch is gonna kick my tail. cannot get my head wrapped atound the shape to make one. put in a lot of handle over the years so the eye shape I know. gonna have to get aut and start beating one out to fit an old hammer I guess The shape is in the drift not the punch. The v-shaped eye punch Brian and the rest of us use, is made by cutting the tip off of a piece of steel so that you get a cone point. Taper it round to a bit smaller than the width you want the punch to be at the end, then flatten. (I usually do a 3/8-round taper if I want to end up with a 1/2-inch punch.) You'll want a bit larger for making hammers. If you have a striker, this punch needs to be made from 1-inch material and punched for a handle. Handled top tools aren't wedged in so the eye is tapered only from the bottom, not hour-glass shaped like the hammers. If you are working alone, just do a big hand-held punch. 3/4-inch stock should work fine. The cone tip gives you the V-shape and you pretty much just have to grind the angle bevel. http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36872-v-shaped-slitting-chisel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 here is how you make it. Starring Brian Brazeal and Kainon Baumer. Not cleanly edited. I stitched it together real quick one day for a friend who wanted to make his own tools http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUoPrqPqq0A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gaddis Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Nice video Alec...perhaps a little film work to shorten a bit...but very effective. Thanks for showing. Carry on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 The whole idea of this was in fact to show the friend the entire process and every single blow. That is why when i put this together i did not cut out any heats! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricS Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Alec, thangs for the video not only does it show the hammer blows most importantly let's us listen to Brian explain the reasoning behind each hammer blow and tool positioning. Thanks for the video, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Good video! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1forgeur Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Brian, Would a picture of the one we made do? I'm not done using it yet!!!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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