Ethan the blacksmith Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Hello everyone! I made a video for all the people that are wanting to forge a rounding hammer, like what Brian brazeal makes. The info in this video is gathered from my own experience, and my tools to make tools class in England with Alec steel. this quiet a long video, so I would recommend you watch the video at 1.25 times normall speed. hope you all enjoy the video! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ISUsgcxEtZM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Great video Ethan! I need to make a pair of those 3" radius fullers. Nice. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Thanks for the reply! from what I know, not Many people even know what a 3" fuller is! They come in very handy for, like you saw in the video, smoothing out the cheeks. They are mostly used for drawing out, like making the business end on a hammer eye punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Ethan, I have a pile of 3" ball bearings, I'll use one of them to fashion a cupping tool, then I'll forge out a top and bottom fuller. Good weekend project. Again, thanks for the video. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Were do you get such big ball bearings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Ethan, I have a friend that looks after tower cranes, every once in a while he has to swap'em out. He brings me some when he comes down. Need a 3" bearing? I'll send you one! Let me know. D Sorry, swap out the turret bearings, they are often 3" or bigger. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 i think i may need one some time....... thank you vey much for the offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Shoot me your info, and I'll send one to you. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Ethan, Maybe l can use it as a down payment on an 8 pound rounding hammer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Now, why dose the idea of forging a 8 lbs rounding hammer make me excited.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 24 minutes ago, Ethan the blacksmith said: Now, why dose the idea of forging a 8 lbs rounding hammer make me excited.... You have the soul of a blacksmith. We all get quivery thinking about working with that much HOT steel. Oooooh, gotta get me some cool air. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I have 4 inch and can get larger but they get a bit pricey as mine are new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 7 hours ago, Ethan the blacksmith said: Now, why dose the idea of forging a 8 lbs rounding hammer make me excited.... Because big hammers are cool... D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 I do have a bit of 2.5" but I think it's mild steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odblacksmith Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 hey ethan i got some 3'' 4140...Man last hammer i made was from 2.5'' and i had to punch it by hand.But yeah i think we all get a little giddy about forging big stock. you are doing great work ethan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Ethan, I have 12 feet of 2.5" 1045 for just such an occasion! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontpaymenomind Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 You're a lucky man Ethan, great video, thanks for sharing what you've learned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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