Harris Snyder Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Countryforge and I forged this rounding hammer. It's not the cleanest rounding hammer I've seen, but it was my first time striking and my accuracy was miserable. I like the look of it anyways :} . Overall I'm really happy with it, I absolutely love forging with the round face. The location of the eye punch hole and the way the handle was sanded make the hammer slightly heavier on the rounded side, which I like cause I'm a fan of the weight forward style of hammers, and I use the rounding face on this hammer more than the flat one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Looks good to me, love that texture on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred1o1 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Same here Bentriron i like forged items with finish where its needed and every thing ells cleaned up but with the proses left visible if that makes any sense and that is one nice looking hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Guy on the Internet Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I agree. Looks good! How much does it weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Snyder Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thanks :) Yeah the finish is just as forged, then brushed with an 8 inch wire wheel at like 1750 rpm or something on the arbor of my grizzly belt grinder. The hammer is just shy of 4 lbs, not sure exactly how much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Very nice for your first! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Sweet hammer. I'd certainly be proud to have it at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Snyder Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Thanks gents :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I tend to put function before looks where tools are concerned so if it works the way you like you're golden. Nothing wrong with the looks either. Few things are as satisfying as using a tool you made with your own hand. All in all well done Harris. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Snyder Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks frosty ;) Yeah I dunno what it is exactly that I like so much about it, I think it might be the 1045 or the heat treatment... I have another hammer that was made by glen stollmeyer of GS tongs, also 1045. Just love the way the impact feels compared to the store bought hammers I have which feel almost too hard. I like it to feel like a thump not a "ding" if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goplis Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Hi everyone, First off great hammer man. I am not at a point where I can forge my own hammer but I was wondering if anyone knows where I could buy a nice rounding hammer. Thanks, George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 http://www.hammersource.com/Blacksmithing_Hammers_and_Tongs/ http://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/farrier-rounding-hammer.html www.nctool.com or any other farrier supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2Smithn Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Firey Furnace Forge has a 4.5 lb Brian Brazeal style on the E-++y site for sale, buy now...I recently purchased a 4.25lb he and Chase Saxton forged from that site and can say it is definetly a really nice hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admanfrd Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Firey Furnace Forge has a 4.5 lb Brian Brazeal style on the E-++y site for sale, buy now...I recently purchased a 4.25lb he and Chase Saxton forged from that site and can say it is definetly a really nice hammer. what is E-++y? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Most likely Etsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 no, found it on the other e-xxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caladin Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I picked this one up as it was the best price I found... hasn't arrived to play with yet. If i really like it I'll pick up a nice one laterhttp://www.stockhoffsonline.com/acatalog/Rounding_Nordic_Forge.html#a778 Cal- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2Smithn Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yah Dan C i was meaning EBay for some reason at the time i was thinkn that i read somewhere on here that u couldnt actually use the name of another company,something to do with advertisement or maybe i just come with that crazy idea on my own lol...anyway glad u found it i have one that Chase Saxton and Dave Custer i believe forged together it is definetly a real nice hammer and for sure moves metal nicely I have noticed that Dave has had his hammers for sale on there regularly here lately so anybody lookn for one keep an eye out on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thats a good looking hammer Harris, I recently had a 2.5lb rounding hammer forged for me out of 1085Its the best hammer I've forged with. Like you I love hitting with the rounding side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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