Momatt Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I have not forged much this past year due to a torn rotator cuff. Been wanting to try a wrapped eye axe for a while. Used 1/2 inch by 2 inch bar, double step downs on the anvil edge forged out the eye wrapped and forge welded. Stuck a piece of 01 in the end. Wrist is hurting so may not be able to finish for a while. Sure was pleased with the welds, I put a little vinegar on the edge to bring out the color in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilwaukeeJon Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Nicely done indeed! I too am a year out from a broken collarbone and then, last summer, follow up 95% rotator cuff repair. One arm blacksmithing ain't easy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I remember a SOFA member that used to build small power hammers, like 3 pound ones, that used the anvil for it's anvil and had a stem for the hardy hole to deal with those sorts of issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilwaukeeJon Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Would love to see a picture of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 He was making them around 20 years ago as I moved 1500 miles away 16 years ago. Might check with SOFA and see if they have any pictures or even videos in their archives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momatt Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Coal iron’s little 12 ton press would be nice. A tiny power hammer like Thomas describes can be seen on Christ centered iron works YouTube channel. He sells the plans. It uses the hardy hole and your anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Momatt said: A tiny power hammer like Thomas describes can be seen on Christ centered iron works YouTube channel. That little power hammer is cool, but I don't remember if I seen it working. I am kinda skeptical about what it would really be good for except as a cool conversation piece. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I don't know about that one; but the ones demonstrated at SOFA years ago worked better than no smithing at all. For a real small one: PTree had one he wore on his hat that worked---they heated a sewing pin with a lighter for stock to demonstrate that it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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