Daniel Lea (AKA 99pppo) Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hey Guys, on friday I forged a Brian Brazeal hammer eye punch top tool.The first one I ever forged under just my own supervision. With Henrick Stark as my striker. Stock material was L6 thermodurable tool steel (56NiCrMoV7) in 1" round. I hope you enjoy the video =) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nCETra-GCMU Btw not all steps are shown entirely! Yours - Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Thank you for posting the video Daniel. I always learn from watching others at the forge. My only comment would be to use a large center punch and mark the location to be punched before heating the billet. But then that's me and how I do such things. Yours came out very well so my opinion is just that, an opinion. Aren't Brian's sliter punches a joy to use? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Lea (AKA 99pppo) Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Thank you for posting the video Daniel. I always learn from watching others at the forge. My only comment would be to use a large center punch and mark the location to be punched before heating the billet. But then that's me and how I do such things. Yours came out very well so my opinion is just that, an opinion. Aren't Brian's sliter punches a joy to use? Frosty The Lucky. Yes they are a joy to use, that´s why I use them too ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laertius Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Well Done! I have converted a couple of ball peins to traditional punches, but hope to make a brazeal style one with my next scrap hammer head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua.M Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hi Daniel, Only thing that I noticed that i would change is to work the metal hotter, much easier! Oh, and whats with the sissy sledge? ;) Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Lea (AKA 99pppo) Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hi Daniel, Only thing that I noticed that i would change is to work the metal hotter, much easier! Oh, and whats with the sissy sledge? ;) Josh Yes I was actually suprized quite a lot how dark it was in the video. I´ll try to heat it up hotter next time. I´ll also have to get a heaver sledge, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5starhobo (blake) Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 looking good my friend! keep it up. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdworks Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evfreek Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hi Daniel. I really enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting it. This really shows the process well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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