Bob Geldart 0 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) I've lost my old hook so I decided to knock a new one out, I like hooks for splitting firewood. First I added a new 3HP motor to an old, small 100mm x 915mm (4" x 36") linisher. The platten was worn... ...so under the grinder it went... ...and soon all was well. Some EN9 and a few bits of bandsaw steel (spark tests indicate that it is 15N20) were located... ...and cleaned up on the grider. Before and after. Tack the layers together... ... slap it in the oven... ...add a bit of blacksmith's nose candy (i.e. borax) ...get it hot again in the oven and then thwack it with the Blacker... ...it's me hammering away... ...knobbly bits were ground off.. ...billet was cleaned up and the two halves were used to sandwich 2 bits of bandsaw blade with a piece of 20C in the middle. Back in the heat etc... ... welded up then drawn out so that the edge became the flat face. Then it was time for a brew. Edited October 24, 2009 by Bob Geldart Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Geldart 0 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) After coffee and cake I cut the billet in half then cut one of the halfs into 3 pieces. These 3 pieces were welded back together but welded side to side, not face to face. The other half plus this 'side by side' billet were used to laminate a piece of CS80; you know the score - heat, flux, big hammer etc. The billet was ready for shaping into a billhook... A bit more curving... ... and some more... ...and after a normalising cycle or two, get the whole thing hot... ...and straighten on the bench using a big lump of steel. Edited October 24, 2009 by Bob Geldart Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Geldart 0 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Grind off the scale... ...add some layout fluid (enjoy the smell)... ...and after a quick burst on the platten... ...and repeat... ...then do t'other side... ...a quick etch... ...the flip side... Then after a sucessful HT in oil... ...obverse side... Success. Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Geldart 0 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) And then I decided that quenching in warm water would give a better result... Edited October 24, 2009 by Bob Geldart Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Thomas Obach 6 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Hi Bob very sorry to see it... your tutorial was really cool nice welding job.. just a shame the quench did what it did....the bill would have been an eye catcher at least it looks like some of it is salvagable... for hilt parts and maybe some smaller knives.. that blacker is an interesting hammer.. does the job well take care Greg North Shore Forge & Ironworks Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Potter 4 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Nice tutorial, I have always wondered about pruning hooks, Thanks. Ben Potter Bladesmith It's not that I would trade my lot Or any other man's, Nor that I will be ashamed Of my work torn hands- For I have chosen the path I tread Knowing it would be steep, And I will take the joys thereof And the consequences reap. Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,887 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Well, it was almost awesome. Nice job up to the water quench, though! I hate to see great projects hit a setback like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Isaiah Lake 0 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Bummer:(.... it was interesting. Good job up until it was thrust into the perilous waters of the sea of death(aka water quench)Better luck next time. The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to post Share on other sites
jarrett 0 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I was really digging that; anxious to see it finished and in action. Sorry about the end though. CUSTOM KNIVES BY JL RHODES JLRKNIVES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- God bless you. I thank God every day for the freedom to spend time with those I love, and time to pursue this craft. "Adversity is a test for strong men." "What one man can do, so can another." "NO excuses, just do better next time." Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Bondurant 23 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Ouch, I learned about water the hard way myself. Maybe I should say I'm still learning about water as I'm far from having it completely understood. Great tutorial and I like to see the pictures as it makes for much better sharing of the experience. Thanks for taking the time to take the pictures and post them for everyone. Link to post Share on other sites
blacklionforge 0 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 oh the saddness--- very sorry about the cracking--- but hey live and learn as they say--- anyway-- love seeing tools/weapons other than knives and sword nice change of pace...that piece looked as if it would cleaved an arm or a knee joint as easy as it would a a limb from a tree--- All these things shall love do unto you that you may know the secrets of your heart,and in that knowledge become a fragment of Life's heart... Link to post Share on other sites
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