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Offline mcginnis6010

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making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« on: January 15, 2014, 10:40:21 am »
Anyone ever forged an adze from a regular old hammer and would you think it was feasible? I was thinking of trying it since i definitely dont want to pay the prices for a store bought adze. Also i was thinking of using some mild steel for a froe since ive read it doesnt need a sharp edge. Thoughts and opinions appreciated.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2014, 03:13:17 pm »
feasible-yes
iv'e forged a couple of ball pein hammers into other tools
I have the ability to get to welding heat in my forge and it was  tough work with a #3 hammer.
the fellas that forge those 24 oz hammers into tomahawks by hand have my utmost respect.
if you have or know someone that has a hydraulic press  or power hammer  it would ease the pain.
Kevin
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Offline mcginnis6010

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Re: making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2014, 03:28:51 pm »
Unfortunately i dont know anyone with a power hammer or hydraulic press. Ive forged some gouges out of some scrap steel as well as knives. I was thinking i could try to forge an adze out of a hammer since i have an over abundance of them. As for the froe i was thinking i could just grab some cheap flat bar steel from lowes since its not absolutely necessary for a sharp edge.
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2014, 07:11:11 pm »
A leaf spring works as a froe. Cut it off with the eye being used to insert the handle of your choice. You will want to grind a good taper on it though as it's fairly stout and can be hard to get  started.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2014, 07:47:44 pm »
A buddy of mine made one.






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Offline mcginnis6010

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Re: making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2014, 10:01:58 pm »
I like that thanks bowman for the pics. It has made me want to do it even more now. Thanks for the advice lostarrow.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2014, 12:25:01 pm »
no problem, i was thing about making one myself.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2014, 03:24:09 pm »
fwiw
I was just looking at one of my blacksmithing books.
it gives an example of an adze forged from barstock.
a couple hot cuts and drifting out the handle.
looks pretty ez peazy.
Kevin
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2014, 07:55:02 pm »
Hey Kevin,
   would you splice in a piece of high grade stuff like you would for an axe on the cutting edge?
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Offline Zuma

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Re: making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2014, 11:45:12 pm »
Nice work on the adz.
Just wondering about removing the hammer portion?
Less weight good? Or is it about looks?
Zuma
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: making an adze from a regular old hammer?
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2014, 06:24:08 pm »
Quote from: lostarrow on January 16, 2014, 07:55:02 pm
Hey Kevin,
   would you splice in a piece of high grade stuff like you would for an axe on the cutting edge?

yes
or just forge the whole shootin match from  good stuff and give it a good spring temper.
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