Todd Gdula Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I've done wrapped hawks and axes as well as using old hammer heads. I'd like to try using round stock to start. What's the best size to start with to minimize forging to size? I was thinking 3/4" - 7/8" for a typical hawk and 1" - 1.25' for big axes. That sound about right? Thanks in advance! -Todd www.toddblades.com "Geometry says how sharp, steel says how long." - Roman Landes, Ashokan 2009 "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I wouldn't use anything smaller than 1" for a hawk, assuming you're going to slit and drift. 1" square is about right for that, and 1" round has a fair bit less cross-sectional area than 1" square, enough so that if you square it up you get something closer to 3/4 than to 7/8. This won't leave a lot to work with, even if you don't square it up. Hmmm... So it looks like I'm saying use 1.25" round, and up to 2" for large axes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Gdula Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Thanks Alan, yep, slit and drift is the plan. I was hoping you'd pipe in on this. www.toddblades.com "Geometry says how sharp, steel says how long." - Roman Landes, Ashokan 2009 "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Tasker Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Bill Epps also did an article on how to make hawks from Railroad Spikes. You can find the article at anvilfire.com under the iforge section and the name is "Spike Axe" number 12. Best of luck on your project! The ability to make good decisions is the result of eperience, which comes from making bad decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAhron Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 1 1/2 works well for traditionally sized tomahawks. N'T McAhron Sqwaukin Vulture Verrinder "to create is to make art" TREMBLING EARTH KNIFE WORKS (website coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Finnigan Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Most of the hawks I have made for hunters around here have been from 1" round or square bar. They want them lighter then a hatchet but to do much of what they would use a hatchet for. Almost all of them use hawks for skinning and dressing game. Everything I need to know I learned from the people trapped in my basement. I'm out of my mind but feel free to leave a message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Gdula Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Thanks for all the input! -Todd 1 www.toddblades.com "Geometry says how sharp, steel says how long." - Roman Landes, Ashokan 2009 "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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