My first Hawk

[PitchyPine]

This is my first attempt at making a hawk from a ball peen hammer, hope ya like it.

 

[rabjr]

Hats off to you pitchy, thats the best lookin hammer I've ever seen. :hatsoff:

 

[RC]

:applause: :applause: :applause: dang it Pitchy! that's down right awesome!! you be a clever boy! :wink: great job! :bow: :bow: :hatsoff:

 

[PitchyPine]

Thanks buddy, it`ll work in a pinch.

 

[PitchyPine]

Thanks RC, ya gotta just go for it and see what happens. Wait a minute sems like i`ve got in trouble in the past doing that. :hmm: :rotf:

 

[RC]

Thanks RC, ya gotta just go for it and see what happens. Wait a minute sems like i`ve got in trouble in the past doing that. :hmm: :rotf:

somehow I think the world feels a bit better when its you doin it,an not me! :shocked2: ........... :rotf:

 

[Curtis Makamson]

It looks really fine.

 

[mazo kid]

Nice work Lenn! Seems you just aren't afraid to tackle much. Now,in the future, I have heard that hatchets make good 'hawks too, and don't require as much work. Of course you don't get the poll on the head then. Emery

 

[PitchyPine]

Thanks Curtis and Emery, yep i`ve seen those too but wanted to try the ball peen way. I think the next one which will be bigger will have a spike on it.

 

[boar]

Nice job. Cabin fever's great. I heard they use plow points to make them to. Dilly

 

[smo]

Good job Pitchy! :thumbsup: Thanks for posting

 

[bucktales]

Thanks for posting those pics Pitchy. :thumbsup:
Looks good!

 

[PitchyPine]

Thanks guys I appreciate it.

 

[blacksmithman64]

Hey Pitchy, I think I saw this thing somewhere else! Did you re -temper the blade part? I did not on mine and it sure is sharp, also seems to hold up pretty good without tempering.I'm thinking its just quality steel or I just got lucky once!

 

[JamesG]

Great work Pitchy.

 

[davy]

Pitcheys a fine example of "can do" ! :thumbsup:

Davy

 

[fatboy]

I like that looks real good I may have missed it but what size was the hammer head you started with ?

 

[PitchyPine]

I like that looks real good I may have missed it but what size was the hammer head you started with ?

Thanks I believe it was an 8 ounce.

Thanks Davy and James.

Stumblin Wolf, i`m sure it`s the wrong way but for my use it has always worked for me.
At red heat put the edge in snow or ice to harden it a little and let the rest cool on its own. Spmetimes i use oil.
Is that what you were asking? :hmm:

Also i`m sure I put the handle on backwards was in a hurry. It should e tapered the whole length and go through the other way.

 

[PitchyPine]

I want to say the reason I post the step by step pics is to show the basic things ya need and a place to start for those that haven`t forged before. I`m not doing it to show off and my way isn`t the only way i`m far from a expert at blacksmithing.
Criticism is always welcome. :v

 

[PitchyPine]

I made up a new handle that goes through the hawk in the right direction. Looks a little better don`t ya think?