Anvil Head
Senior Member
Note: The small dagger in the third picture, I did as a challenge to three of my young students. A gentleman from over on Outdoor Trader gifted me a box of wrenches during a different trade. I decided to let my students repurpose the broken ones.
These two were done by one of my younger students - 12 yr old, with very promising talents. His parents have requested anonymity. He plans to gift these to someone special - can't say anymore just yet. Just know he has a heart as big as his talent.
Both items were forged from large open-end wrenches. He worked with me through the experimenting process to find a decent thermal cycling and quenchant medium to get amazingly good results. His hammer work is exceptional for one his age and he is researching and learning the technical end of working metals hot. Only real tough spot I had to help with was hawk blade alignment, but we got it right.
Still working fit and finish on dagger handle - take the time to look at the ruler next to the work, not little projects! All are USA made wrenches from various mfgrs.
Enjoy (more to come as other students finish their projects).
These two were done by one of my younger students - 12 yr old, with very promising talents. His parents have requested anonymity. He plans to gift these to someone special - can't say anymore just yet. Just know he has a heart as big as his talent.
Both items were forged from large open-end wrenches. He worked with me through the experimenting process to find a decent thermal cycling and quenchant medium to get amazingly good results. His hammer work is exceptional for one his age and he is researching and learning the technical end of working metals hot. Only real tough spot I had to help with was hawk blade alignment, but we got it right.
Still working fit and finish on dagger handle - take the time to look at the ruler next to the work, not little projects! All are USA made wrenches from various mfgrs.
Enjoy (more to come as other students finish their projects).
