Hi all .  I and my son Days F&S Forge, are new to this site. Wanted to see what you think of are duck hawk?

Welcome and I like it! That's a really sharp looking duck! ....Sorry it had to be said.

Looking forward to see ya'lls work.

Welcome aboard, glad to have you. I like it, very cool hawk.The eye may be a little narrow to make a good working hawk but it'd be a beautiful wall hanger if not. I think hanging it next to the shop rate sign sort of as a coat of arms over the motto, "Pay the BILL." or maybe "Bill Collector."

Sorry, that's the way my mind works, low humor maybe but you can't possibly expect a boy to ignore a tome of straight lines can you?. <grin>

Seriously, it's very nice work, well done.

Frosty The Lucky.

Like Frosty, i suggest more meet in the eye, a longer slot and draw it our with a pein in the mandril, or localized heat and upset mid bar. Maybe both, as it longer slot, and after initially opening it, take a good heat and drive the ends together to open the eye with out stretching the sides. 

I like it, something different, made me smile. 

Was also thinking a fish hawk would be cool. 

I am impressed, and I dont say that often, that is a cool design.

 

Thanks for the help and kind words.. Ed

It made me think of pipe hawks and how an animal with an open mouth could hold the pipe's bowl.  The aesthetics are really cool.

 

 

 

After my first Ooooh coooool reaction I thought of an adze with pattern welded feathered tail.

Frosty The Lucky.

Very good work, I am envious! I have no artistry in me. I can make hawks but the duck part is beyond my abilities. Very nice finish on the blade. What did you start with?

Very good work, I am envious! I have no artistry in me. I can make hawks but the duck part is beyond my abilities. Very nice finish on the blade. What did you start with?

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Very good work, I am envious! I have no artistry in me. I can make hawks but the duck part is beyond my abilities. Very nice finish on the blade. What did you start with?

​Hi Mad Max

Frist I want to thank you for your kind words. I started with 1in. truck axle about 9in. long.

I see an idea for a bottle opener!!!

My first thought was Blue Duck from Lonesome Dove. I like it a lot.