I'm working on a hawk

[Lin Rhea]

I decided to make a hawk. I've made several and I guess I got cocky. I thought I'd just breeze right through it. I messed up two in a row.

I reassessed my process and eased into a third one. I think it will be good so I can show a few pictures of the process. Past the danger point.

You can see the high carbon bit laying beside the preform.



I insert the bit and weld it and draw it out being sure to work the material wider as it comes out.


This the head with a little profiling and during the last cycling of the heat for grain reduction.


You can see the high carbon bit as darker within the blade.


I still have some work to do on it.

 

[smo]

Looks good Thanks for posting :thumbsup:

 

[eggwelder]

Nice

 

[coloradoclyde]

:thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Billnpatti]

When I see fine craftsmanship like this, it makes the little green demon of jealousy rise up with in me. I know I could do that if I had a few things first, such as...tools, material and, oh yes.....the skill. Yep, those few things are all I lack. :haha:

 

[BillinOregon]

More outstanding smithing sir! You are an inspiration.

 

[Staggerwing]

Impressive! :bow:

 

[Lin Rhea]

 

[BillinOregon]

Love the handle treatment as well, Lin. Hickory?

 

[Lin Rhea]

Yes sir it's Hickory. I just heated a round bar in the forge and marked it up a little and put on some linseed oil.

Thanks.

 

[kemart17]

very nice..

 

[smo]

Excellent Craftsmanship :thumbsup:

 

[suzkat]

You're skilled. Nice hawk. Hope to try this some day. Been gathering the tools. Inspired.

 

[Tinker2]

Very nice. :hatsoff:

Neat old anvil.





William Alexander

 

[freekforge]

Awesome work. If im not mistaken i have been following you on instagram.

 

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks guys.

Yep, I'm on there. All thumbs, but I'm there. :grin:

 

[running horse]

Nice hawk