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Finished hammer, 1045 steel, walnut (?) handle, wedged with a wood and mild steel wedge. Works great I have been using it the past couple days.
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~Daeodrid May 16, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Where'd you get the steel to forge it?
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~sstheblacksmith Oct 13, 2012
fastenal.com
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~jaities Aug 25, 2010  Hobbyist Writer
looks good. How difficult is it to forge a hammer? or, if you don't have the time to explain it, any good links on hammer forging?
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~sstheblacksmith Sep 2, 2010
not many link James sorry! It's not too bad, the hardest part by far is getting the eye in the middle, from there it's cake!
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~jaities Sep 11, 2010  Hobbyist Writer
Thanx for the advice. If I ever get back into forging regularly again I'll have to try and make one. I have been working on a shop, albeit a primitive one, but it's a back burner project for the moment. Keep posting those pics of awesome pieces though! It's very inspiring!
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~Daffy666 Jan 31, 2009  Student Artisan Crafter
How is that kind of hammers balance? Is it good and solid or does it wobble around? And wouldn´t a hammer with a stretching end be a bit more practical?
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~sstheblacksmith Jan 31, 2009
Stretching end?

This hammer hits good and solid, no wobble.
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~Daffy666 Feb 1, 2009  Student Artisan Crafter
I am not sure how it´s called in English. I have heard it to be called also a drawing end. Its for stretching metal in two directions.
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~sstheblacksmith Feb 1, 2009
The "drawing pein" it is called, I understand now :). I have never made one with a drawing end, it would be pretty effective I bet though. The benefit of these hammers is not so much in increased force driven into the work, it does not matter where the hammmer eye is located which dictates more or less force, It is the action. When you swing this hammer the forward style head sort of "guides" itself into the steel, it is very hard to explain but you will feel it right away if you try one.
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~Daffy666 Feb 1, 2009  Student Artisan Crafter
Alright. I should give this type a try. And thanks for explaining.
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