Bob Ouellette Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 It's about 850 grams forged from an 18 wheeler axle or drive shaft. It was punched and drifted then hammered over the horn to get the shape how I wanted it. It's loosely based on the hammers from "The Masterm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodeye Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Very nice work - All hand forged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Turner Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Looks great Bob, how did you heat treat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Nice hammer, I liked Sam's remark over on Dfoggs forum Bob. Lol. Hopefully he'll share on here to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Excellent job! I've been thinking about doing a similat one to see what a period hammer handles like. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ouellette Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 It was forged, then ground and finished off with a file. I guess leaving forged or filed for school kinda left its mark on me I did the face and peen one at a time in a coal forge. Heated up just about 5/8" back and quenched in water. Finnr, I can't say that it's a period handle, just what I prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Cool Bob, excellent job again, did you temper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ouellette Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 I hardened the face first, so when I hardened the peen, there was enough heat transfer to temper the face. I tempered the peen only a bit as I wanted it to bee pretty hard still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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