M. Cochran Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 i have a few spud wrenches and thought I would try to repurpose one of them. Before I waste time effort and fuel I wanted some input on my project. I thought about cutting it off just behind the wench and reworking it a little to be able to use it as a drift either for hammers or tomahawks. The one I have pick out its from tractor supply a cheaper version of this one http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/crescentreg%3B-16-in-adjustable-spud-wrench-405323399--1It is marked 'Cr-V' which makes want to assume something even though I probably shouldn't. My biggest concern is would anyone say yes it'll work fine or should I stay away from this. I just want to try making a hawk but haven't a drift and really don't know if there are better choices besides this one just being so conveniently shaped. Michael Cochran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Norris Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Something along the lines of this: http://www.toolbarn.com/klein-3263.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwxd6oBRCRoMrWmLOCvI4BEiQAYyZdkXdfbsTVU4Yxw_a6Ax3I-kSWUVyX7tjV2pg5GCYa778aAuIq8P8HAQ would be a better option. Bruce “All work is empty save when there is love, for work is love made visible.” Kahlil Gibran "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them." - Alfred Adler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Craft Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Try one of these, if you want a true tomahawk drift, it is not round. A tomahawks handle is egg-shaped, rounding to the top and more pointy to the bottom, towards the end of the handle! This design keeps the head from turning!! http://www.piehtoolco.com/contents/en-us/d1162.html http://www.imountainforge.com/shop/tomahawk-drift http://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/standard-tomahawk-mandrel.html C Craft Customs ~~~ With every custom knife I build I try to accomplish three things. I want that knife to look so good you just have to pick it up, feel so good in your hand you can't wait to try it, and once you use it, you never want to put it down ! If I capture those three factors in each knife I build, I am assured the knife will become a piece that is used and treasured by its owner! ~~~ C Craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 That one from Iron Mountain Forge that sir Craft linked is the one I use. The others are copies using that one as a pattern with the resultant shrinkage intact. That drift used properly will make you a hawk that most commercial handle blanks will fit with a minimum of tweaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Cochran Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 So it looks like it's gonna better to buy one instead of reforming what I have to make it work. Got it, thanks guys. I'm gonna be looking hard at iron mountain now for a while. Michael Cochran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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