Robert Mayo Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I was given 1 of 8 pieces of 1 1/2" curly maple dowel by Stacy Apelt that came from Bill Moran to make a hawk haft from. This is what i made for myself i am keeping it because i figure its as close to one of Bills pieces that i will ever get. The head is forged from a 3/4" round bar of 1095/15n20 damascus from Craig Barr and the bowl is hard silver soldered on fittings are ivory. The o.a.l. is 20 3/4" and the head is 7 1/4" from bit to bowl with a 1 3/4" edge. Thanks for looking i'm going to fire this baby up! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecart Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 That is one good looking hawk! I'm always amazed by your work, Robert. Once our burn ban is lifted and I get some coal, I can't wait to try my hand at my first hawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 cool i have yet to try a hawk with a nice haft, they look really nice. If you didn't clean the inside of the bole out well enough you'll get a slightly acidic taste for a while ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainsFire Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Ivory really? why? beautiful head, I cant find a single flaw.. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks folks for the kind words! (Ivory really? why?) Why not it old preban ivory and it will not be sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candidquality Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Stunning piece Robert. Lotta love went into that one. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks James your right it is very special to me! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersenj20 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Time to break out the peyote and have a ceremony. Like the lilac one this is simply beautiful. My simple understanding of blacksmithing finds it hard wrap around such a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Thanks i find the wrap around to be easier, but with this one there was no forge welds just slit and drift.Next time i will use some square stock instead of round. You can start with an old ball pien hammer and make a very nice pipe,spike or hammer hawk use the hammer end for the bit and the ball end for the bowl,spike or hammer. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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