Momatt Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I made several tomahawks this weekend for my son, nephew and neighborhood boys. I did all the usual ways, upsetting the sharp end and also forging the head into the blade for a beard. Then i had a thought why not fold the end under the eye over in a faggot weld before slitting the eye. It gives a much bigger eye and pleasing balance. A preform photo attached. Im sure others have done this but i’d not seen it and thought to share. regards My sister inlaw was a little perturbed when he got his. Its got a round edge about like a pencil. He didnt put it down all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 My daughter won't even let me give any of my grandchildren a ballpeen hammer---but the day is coming! (My Step Daughter's kids got a froe for Christmas and will probably get the hewing hatchet for the next one...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Next time make him a steelpan (drum). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Sisters in law can be so disapproving can't they? I agree with the idea, give him a steel drum nest year, the sis in law would hang a dinner triangle out of his reach. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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