jlpservicesinc Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 This was filmed way back in May just after I made the tomahawk mandrel video.. I haven't been feeling inspired to produce videos so this video has minimal edits. 1 to be exact. Been to busy with other things. I left in all the mistakes. which I usually do. It's part of the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Thank you for another great video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Les, You are most welcome. It's people like yourself taking the time to let me know they are appreciated that keeps me making them. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Nice clean forging in the end. I suck at forge welding, and really need to practice more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 ?thanks. forge welding is fun, fun and fun. I use it pretty much every time I light up the forge. for some reason i could not get that eye to blade shoulder to weld up as clean as I like so I chased it down. Its a great hawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick L. Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Great video, Thank You ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1forgeur Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilwaukeeJon Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Many thanks. Love your videos. The colonial fork video was a real game changer for me, especially being able to see your wonderful hammering skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgingforfun Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Your hand finished forging detail is amazing, I tried several from some raps and the gas forge was producing to much scale and not quite getting hot enough, I'm going to make a makeshift coal forge and try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Thanks for making another great video. Your skill never ceases to amaze me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 12/1/2019 at 7:48 PM, MilwaukeeJon said: Many thanks. Love your videos. The colonial fork video was a real game changer for me, especially being able to see your wonderful hammering skills. Your welcome. I love that video too. I love seeing metal move and that video is a good one to see that. 5 hours ago, bill duckworth said: Your hand finished forging detail is amazing, I tried several from some raps and the gas forge was producing to much scale and not quite getting hot enough, I'm going to make a makeshift coal forge and try again thanks. A coal forge can offer some some advantages but having good coal can be helpful. Some of todays modern gas forges though are pretty amazing. let me know how you make out with the new setup. I personally kinda go old school with limiting the main part to mild steel. I don't think in 30+ years of forging that I have ever made one completely out of a rasp. LOL. Never even thought about it. 2 hours ago, CrazyGoatLady said: Thanks for making another great video. Your skill never ceases to amaze me. Ah shucks. Now your making me blush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I've done a rasp hawk, no insert, just forge welded the entire piece solid. Unfortunately it came out so well it's in a museum display on an army base IIRC, Old Fort Bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgingforfun Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Jennifer, seen videos on u tube of rasp hawks, 3 ways observed, one , fold weld, two, fold weld near eye then weld in bit which was part of rasp and three, fold part of rasp to make eye then center it to blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I mean it. You make it look easy and the way you swing a hammer, it looks as though it's literally a part of you. Lofty as it is, I want to be able to do the same thing Thomas, that is great about your hawk being displayed like that. I'd consider it a great privaledge to have something I made that people might admire for years to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I felt the same way and so sold off several of my "exhibit only, not for sale" pieces It sure was a great kindling hatchet for the wood stove though, time to forge another! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kerr Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Just to say this is a great video, and very helpful (as are all your videos!) thanks Jennifer! I wish I could make forge welding look easy like you do (actually...... I wish I could forge weld at all, easy or otherwise!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairymick Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Thank you so much !. I am new here and still learning how to navigate the site. But I thoroughly enjoyed your video. A question, if I may. Why did you quench the anvil ? Was it to harden the tomahawk head a bit ? As you can see. I am pretty much inexperienced in blacksmithing. My dad and grand dad were blacksmiths and I learnt a little from them but not nearly enough. Kind regards, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Hi, welcome to the IFI site. There are 2 reasons to put water on top of the anvil when working metal.. 1, To keep the anvil cool (not to lose hardness in the face). 2, to blow scale off as a cleaning method.. When hot flat steel goes onto the wet anvil the water is super heated and creates steam. When you hit it with the hammer this steam will force the scale and flux to come lose. Its handy and works well. Well, there is plenty of information here and information on the JLP services Inc youtube channel.. Today there is a wealth of information online so it's a good time to be involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 3: to make a loud noise to startle or impress people at demos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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