jlpservicesinc Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Started this hammer few years back (9/3-9/4/2018).. I got it forged into a preform and then was not interested in the pattern.. So put it on the back burner until I had a design in mind and this was just last weekend while at the Hardwick Fair. Used 1.125" wrought iron Sq bars from the Longfellow bridge in Boston, MA 4 pieces and 2 pieces of 5160 for the peen and face. It's not perfect.. Because the hammer was supposed to be a different design the preform interfered with where I took it to.. It's ready for hardening now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 That's a really nice shape for a swede, I made a pretty similar profile a short while back and really like it. Of course mine was smaller and not made from steeled wrought Looking forward to seeing yours etched and finished. I know I would have trouble with a hammer that large and such a small diameter peen, but you have much better hammer control than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Nice, post up a photo if you don't mind.. Always enjoy seeing others work.. I lose steam if I have to swing a hammer to much.(to quickly). I find that there is an ideal weight for the material being worked and this dictates the hammer.. Here are the finished photos, Oil hardened, radial tempered both face and peen. Muriatic acid since it was handy.. I imagine I could use something else to create better contrast, but in reality it won't be a show piece but a user.. I love seeing the burrs still left on the face I came up on very thin peens and frankly can't see the use of a wide peen except for finish work. With this said, I'm not as accurate with depth control now but should be expected since I only forge a few times a year mainly at demo's.. Once the school is open that will change if it goes as planned.. I want to make 1 more soon.. Little larger than this one.. Just shy of 4lbs.. Just some fun.. 20210828_190700.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1forgeur Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 That's neet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks.. Gave it a longer soak in the acid. Looks better.. I have made the handle and got its first coat of linseed oil on it.. It's sorta a BLO mixture. Like 30 years old now.. All draw knife work.. The scraped with knife. Will get wedged and final stamping of weight and date tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Ewert Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Great looking hammer! I like the acid wash look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks Ted, Sadly that look doesn't last.. More of show and tell when new as it shows the wrought iron grain really nicely.. Eventually all that really can be seen are the steel face and peen.. Because the wrought iron is softer with each placement on the anvil the steel faces get polished but the wrought iron gets worn.. I'll snap a photo of my older hammer.. The side of the peen and side of the face are nicely polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelonian Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Very nice looking hammer! I really like the pattern you chose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks Chelonian.. Am I going to see you at the NEB fall meet and Fitchburg? Ted, Here is the photo of the shiny steel and the finished hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 That is a very attractive hammer Jennifer, thanks for sharing. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Thanks Frosty.. your welcome.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelonian Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I certainly plan to go to the Fitchburg Forge In! Will you be demonstrating there this year? I probably will not make it to the NEB meet since college classes will have started again. That older hammer also looks excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Yes, I'll be there. Different spot this year.. I really liked where I was last year, but the jousters want more room. So was told I'll be down at the lower area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Here's mine, in reflection I should add those sweet fuller marks that Jen did. Never finished as I had a crack in heat treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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