Man what a gorgeous anvil. I am having such a hard time finding a suitable anvil that I can afford. Trying to get started blacksmithing, studying everything I can while I gather necessary tools Nice anvil and work ✊⚒️
All of that effort for a mystery steel. You should have made one out of 1045 stock, then you could have respected yourself in the morning by producing a quality hammer. You basically polished a turd. Nice job.
Newbie smith here. Just curious - why did you grind the end of the peen instead of upsetting it? Also, did you temper the hammer after you quenched it?
Ground vs upset just as a matter of choice really. Also I was wanting a bit lighter hammer so I was happy with the material loss. Yes I tempered it but forgot to record.
When you quenched the hammer head, was that water? If so I am assuming the type of steel used to make the hammer head water quenches better than oil correct? Did you need to temper it at all after that?
Here's how to turn a super affordable hammer into an expensive one. Step one, have a $30k press. lol... I know it can be done with hand hammering too but I always find this funny cause the point of turning the cheap hammer into a better one is that it's cheap.
Nicely done. Great repurpose. Thanks for sharing the process.
Man what a gorgeous anvil.
I am having such a hard time finding a suitable anvil that I can afford. Trying to get started blacksmithing, studying everything I can while I gather necessary tools
Nice anvil and work ✊⚒️
relaxing to watch. work of art
Wow this is what I needed thanks
All of that effort for a mystery steel. You should have made one out of 1045 stock, then you could have respected yourself in the morning by producing a quality hammer. You basically polished a turd. Nice job.
Awesome video! Keep em coming!
Newbie smith here. Just curious - why did you grind the end of the peen instead of upsetting it? Also, did you temper the hammer after you quenched it?
Ground vs upset just as a matter of choice really. Also I was wanting a bit lighter hammer so I was happy with the material loss. Yes I tempered it but forgot to record.
When you quenched the hammer head, was that water? If so I am assuming the type of steel used to make the hammer head water quenches better than oil correct? Did you need to temper it at all after that?
I have the exact same question - some guidance would be nice. Thank you.
Yeah 1045 is a water hardening steel. I did temper it but forgot to record
Here people think he is forging a hammer and selling them lol
Love it!
Thats awesome i would like to get one of these do u blacksmith professionally? And sell stuff u make
Awesome work! If you don't mind my asking, what kind of belt sander did you use here?
Ben Dautel it’s a 2x72 belt grinder from Beaumont Metal Works
Man !
I wish I had a press 😕
Great video though 👍🏽
Păcat de nicovală !
Here's how to turn a super affordable hammer into an expensive one. Step one, have a $30k press. lol... I know it can be done with hand hammering too but I always find this funny cause the point of turning the cheap hammer into a better one is that it's cheap.