EricS Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 told my 16 year old son that is not really into blacksmithing I wanted him to strike for me as a Fathers Day gift so he agreed with a sigh. Started wit an 1 1/2" x 3 1/2 piece of 4140. It aint pretty but its one more piece to add to my hammer making kit. 1 1/2 radius Let me know what you think good or bad Thanks, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Very good work! Looks clean and even - definitely top shelf work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Nice job! The Main thing that I would suggest for your next top tool would be to even up your struck end with your cheeks. It helps to centerize the column of your tool and simplifies the process of making it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Emig Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 That is a decent tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I like it! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomasaboucher Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 It looks good. I want to try making one. I found these great illustrations of how to forge them plus some other tools. (Pg 1013). Perhaps you can try one of the others next. http://books.google.com/books?id=8ZVaAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1013&lpg=PA1013&dq=forge+top+fuller&source=bl&ots=Lb6e-NjRCC&sig=65KF--M7vq8883Bz0_tT92WyiWw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6O2XUc6zPI_c9QS7noHYBg&ved=0CEQQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=forge%20top%20fuller&f=false Page 793 shows how to make a ball pine hammer. Page 933 is another hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Outstanding Eric. Not only do you have a fine tool you have some hours with your so. He may have grumbled but he and you got to spend good time together. You'll both be able to brag on this job. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Those are nice tools and I like your style. Later he'll look back on this and cherish the time spent. Happy Father's Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGreen Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 never made a hammer I see it in my future tho. looks good to me. Brian , do you mean on the center, center of face to center of face?and I am not getting " struck end". help me help me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yes, EGreen. The struck end is the end you strike with a sledge or hammer as opposed to the working end or the fuller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 E Green consider this is not a hammer,,it is a tool to be struck by a hammer, Shape on the working end is a fuller, and when in use that shape will move metal in the shape it is made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricS Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Thanks for the comments. I see plenty of room for improvement. My next top tool will be a hammer eye punch made from some 1" 4140 I just received from Dave Custer. I can see where centering the struck end with the cheeks will reduce the amount of work and produce a crisper(if that's a word) looking tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGreen Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 got it in my head now. thanks fellers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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