Momatt Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I forged this from a ball pien hammer. I like the feel and think it will be good for chopping bowls from tulip poplar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Your work is the foundation of the craft. Use skills tools and materials at hand to fill a need.....nice,,,thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Ditto Rich. It's the heart and soul of the craft. Well done. Frosty the Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 forge a smaller tool on the other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 great use of a dodgey old hammer - really cool and useful :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 You could turn the making of bowl adzes into a side business, there seems to be a shortage of good bowl adze. Handy looking little adze, you done good on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momatt Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thx for the positive feedback. I am a new blacksmith just learning. I have really enjoyed making woodworking tools that are hard to find and expensive. I am making pretty serviceable hook knifes, gouges, adz and froe so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 You'd be amazed at how many blacksmiths started out wood workers wanting that special plane knife, chisel, etc. and got themselves addicted to hot iron. Welcome to the addiction, no cure and nobody here cares. Frosty the Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 that is a cute little adze. pardon my ignorance but do you use it alone or with a mallet on the back of the head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Oh goodness that is one juicy straight line. Thank you sir! It's very close to one of the classic backsmith jokes, about the master smith who tells his apprentice to take the sledge hammer and when he nods his head hit it. It's used like any adze, swing it, it's not a struck tool like a carving gouge. It's for hollow work, like bowls, gutters, trenches, etc. this little adze is exactly the kind of project I have in mind when I keep my eye open for ball peins at garage/yard/etc. sales. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanshin Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 You'd be amazed at how many blacksmiths started out wood workers wanting that special plane knife, chisel, etc. and got themselves addicted to hot iron. Welcome to the addiction, no cure and nobody here cares. Frosty the Lucky Totally agree with Frosty: I am one of those! I am a luthier and I started making carving knives and gauges and chiesels cor a need and then I got addicted!!! Beautiful adze. I need to make one really big and double handed to carve double basses!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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