Rhettbarnhart Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 yesterday I went to a local smiths shop and had a day of fun smithing/learning,i also made my first hammer :D . I have a bunch of cummins wrist pins so I figured,why not make a hammer? First,i drew the billet out on the little giant,then forged the general shape using the power hammer and a hand hammer. Next Makenzie and I took 3 heats(I think)to punch the eye. Then we drifted the eye(probably between 5 and 15 heats)and did final clean up. We then went to the belt grinder for a little bit. After this we normalized once,then took another heat and quenched into peanut oil.....it hardened nicely with no cracks:)we tempered with a torch;then I went home and handled the thing. I had a lot of good help from Makenzie and Royce as strikers and lots of advice from makenzie. The hammer is a little ugly and the eye is tilted one way just a bit,but for a first hammer I think it doesn't look too bad + I learned more yesterday then I have in the last month. I want to give a big thank you to Makenzie for letting Royce and I use his shop.Everything was very safe, plus he was a great host.I really appreciate smiths that are willing to share their time and knowledge with a new guy to help us grow our abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmangeler Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 That's a fine looking hammer. What's it weigh Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 thanks it is just a shade under three pounds on my next one I will make the face a little bigger but this hammer is very nice to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royce unruh Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 here are some more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royce unruh Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 here are some more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royce unruh Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 here are some more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royce unruh Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 here are some more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I am glad both of you were able to come over. I am sorry I am not more knowledgeable about forging hammers. I mostly forge ornamental architectural works. I hope we can all forge again soon. I had a grand time. I do have to stay that punching the eye and swinging that 20lb sledge was a bit taxing Maybe next time you come over I will have a larger hammer that can handle the tool steel better. Mackenzie Martin Forge Works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Greetings R.. Now that's a fine looking hammer.. You are lucky to have a friend like ML to work with.... Keep up the good work... By the way you look good on that LG hammer.... Keep Knockin Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel S Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 That is a very nice looking hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 Mackenzie,wasnt the 20lb sledge enough for you?I thought that was a pretty massive sledge and now u wanna get a bigger one :o lol jk.For those that wonder it is a 50lb lg thanks for the compliments guys.I am planning on forging more soon :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royce unruh Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 ugh can someone get rid of the extra posts I had tried to upload some more pics but didn't work out something about my server having problems I do know I had an awesome time over a mackenzies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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