Forging Carver Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I just got this hammer a few weeks ago, right after I cleaned up for he winter. I am pretty excited to use it in the spring. It was hand forged by Alec Steele with a striker. I have been wanting to buy a rounding hammer for a while since it is a very versatile tool. You can move the steel quick with the rounding dye, and if held properly you have many different sized fullers. The way you control this hammer can easily turn it into a cross peen, straight peen, or diognal peen. The charred handle basically makes the handle much smoother, so you don't have to worry about sanding with fine grits. Also, you don't get those little black spots like you do on a regular handle since it is already black. It also makes you not afraid to get the handle dirty. The shape of the handle is very convienant becuase the oval shape makes it very easy to switch quickly to the different dyes of the hammer. It is balanced very well and feels lighter than it actually is. I know I'm going to get some argument on that one! Overall, it is a very nice built hammer hammer and I am sure it performs just as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I am very excited for you! when I got my alec steele rounding hammer, I loved it! be carful, you may never go back to another hammer... and some other info: alec steele now forges all of his hammers under his power hammer, he showed me when I went to take a class with him in November, and he has also recently started charring handles! when I got mine, it was not charred, so eventually, I charred it. after a wile, a charred handle starts to feel rubbery.(mine does anyway) hope you get many hits out of that hammer! Ethan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukejoint Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Great hammer got mine from Lyle Wynn, 4 1/2 pounder making a smaller one Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Nice. This one is 3.5 pounds. I asked Alec Steele and Beian Brazeal which weight for someone with my credentials, and they said 3.5 pound. In fact Alec Steele told me that when he was 14 he was using a 3.5 pound hammer despite his small build. He even said that he often felt a 3.5 pound hammer was too light and he would use a 4.5 pounder. The way these are made though, make this hammer feel just as heavy as my 2.5 pound hammer when I swing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Que the hammer weight debate. Nice hammer you have there FC Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukejoint Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 My 2.5 rounding hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothBore Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 On 1/26/2016 at 3:31 AM, Everything Mac said: Que the hammer weight debate. OK, ... personally, ... I like to use a "Great Ole Bigun", ... or else a "Big Ole Goodun". . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade-o Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Where did you buy one of Alec's hammers from? I can't find them anywhere right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 I think Alec is devoting all his time to his YouTube channel and has not made any hammers in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 The following is a direct quote from Alex's web page "...I do not take on custom orders. There are no hammer preorders open and I do not have any work for sale. I am not currently offering classes. ..." For updates I suggest you visit his site and or watch his youtube channel, just in case the situation chnges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Plenty of other folks making similar hammers, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Tha'ts right ... google Brian Brazeal Hammer. Plenty on offer but not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Or, invite a friend over to strike for you and make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Mark Ling (IFI member littleblacksmith) makes hammers like this, and he’s not too far from you in College Station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Yup let me know if you'd like to make one. I will be offering classes soon. Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I made this one in a Brian Brazeal workshop in Templeton CA back in 2014. 3.5 lbs. Cheeks could have been done better the the grooves deeper but it was my first hammer. Brian is in Africa but Lyle Wynn and many others teach his techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Here is my most recent one I did with Bounty Forge. Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayne Davis Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 How do I go about purchasing an Alec Steele rounding hammer? I have looked everywhere thanks in advance for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Have you contacted Alec Steele? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Dayne Davis said: looked everywhere Where might that be? Not knowing where in the world you are located, it's hard to give advice. BTW: Welcome aboard, have you read this yet? READ THIS FIRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Alec is not making hammers for sale any longer. Now, "Ethan the blacksmith" (maybe still a member here, see post above), is making hammers for Alec with Alec's touchmark, a horizontal "S". Ethan just recently posted a youtube video describing their business arrangement. Ethan says he is making 100 hammers for Alec at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Your a keener;) yes exactly as you said, I am now making the hammers for Alec’s brand, and there’s now a series of YouTube videos showing the process on the first batch. It’s on my channel “Ethan Harty” for anyone who’s interested. It was a great honour to be part of this business dealing. ill leave a few pictures here incase anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 That's a lot of hammers. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Ethan, I've watched your videos. You have accomplished a remarkable feat, what with all the forging, cleaning, handle making, etc. I recall when you first started out smithing, and you have progressed fantastically (sounds like Alec, I know). I think you deserve a long vacation from that job!!! (before the next run, LOL). The next run should be a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awrksmokey Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Those are really beautiful hammers. They sell out too fast for me to grab one though haha. I especially like the squared faces on these more then the circular faces of the 2016/2015 alec steele hammers. I also love your videos ethan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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