Benton Frisse Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Here is a commission I recently finished. Mild 1x1/4 flat bar with 5160 insert. Pewter end caps. A fun little hawk. I changed the general shape of this one. Also filed in some decorations on the top. Thanks for looking! Still working on improving the quality of my work. I'm not as artistic as I'd like to be, so I'm striving improve the performance of my work. Headed to another axe forging class in St. Louis in two weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi Benten looking good did you use a full length insert piece of 5160 or arc that eye closed up the top ?Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks Chris! I used a full length, but still ran a bead from a wire fed welder down it. My piece of 5160 was a bit more narrow compared the the mild when it was finished. There was a slight space up towards the handle that I wanted to close up too. I just started a drifted eye style from 7/8in square, and I took my inspiration from some of your beautiful works! Especially your Norse and Dane style axes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 nice lookers, Benton. The pewter is a nice add-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Hi Benton thanks for that complements mate ,Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Benton: Did you leave the heavy hammer marks on purpose?Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.w.s. Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Good job Benton, I've liked that basket leather since I saw you post it on G+.. but I'm not understanding one thing.. how is it that you have such nicely manicured hands? Mine are an embarrassment so I keep them in my pockets all the time on advice from my wife.. lolJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I'm not a big fan of topology on cutting instruments myself; so I assume it was done on purpose as anyone with the forge welding skills should have hammer skills to match. So I would say it looks well done; but just not to my taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Wille Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hey Benton, very nice hawks! im curious to know more about that axe class in St. Louis? its about a 20 minute drive from me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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