arcc Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Finished this up today. Fun project as I used a mild steel body with high carbon steel welded in both blade and spike. I tested the spike on an old washing machine which I have to admit made me nervous. Pierced right through the steel plating with the spike not dulling any. Overall I'm very pleased with the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Nice, where did the design come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcc Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 55 minutes ago, Steve Sells said: Nice, where did the design come from? Well it was supposed to be a short bearded like tomahawk, but I didnt get enough metal in the tip and had drawn it out too far after the carbon steel was welded in it. So I just went with it and it turned out nice. Definitely learned some lessons such as use a smaller drift when drawing out the ears. Would have saved a lot of work on the eye had I paid attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevenge Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I like it. Looks like it could do some damage and the lines flow nicely from the beard. It's drifted more for a standard axe handle ? I cant tell from the pic but looks like the handle could do with some swelling at the head for durability. What steel did you weld in as the bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 starting stock size? I may have to try this if you don't mind. Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcc Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 3 hours ago, Prevenge said: I like it. Looks like it could do some damage and the lines flow nicely from the beard. It's drifted more for a standard axe handle ? I cant tell from the pic but looks like the handle could do with some swelling at the head for durability. What steel did you weld in as the bits? Nah, it's actually a smaller tomahawk. I drifted it oval, probably an 1.25" x 3/4" or so. The picture makes the hawk look larger. The blade is probably 2.5" wide for reference. I used a piece of old file in both ends. My starting stock was 1" square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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