Stacy and Bills Pipehawk

[Robert Mayo]

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

[Ecart]

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.

[julian]

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 ;)

[RainsFire]

Ivory really? why?

beautiful head, I cant find a single flaw.. lol.

[Robert Mayo]

Thanks folks for the kind words!

(Ivory really? why?) Why not it old preban ivory and it will not be sold.

[Candidquality]

Stunning piece Robert. Lotta love went into that one. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

James

[Robert Mayo]

Thanks James your right it is very special to me!

Bob

[petersenj20]

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.

[Robert Mayo]

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