new cross peen

[Sam Salvati]

Forged this hammer, and the punch and drift in about 2 hours today after work. started with 1045 in 1.5" square by about 4.5" long.

Here is my setup, I use the big 5 pound offset for driving the punch and drift, the articulated tool tray holds water for cooling, off to the side is my punch lube.

 

[TacticallySharp]

Really nice! Would love to see a WIP on hammer making.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Ground things a bit today and polished and dressed the faces:

 

[McClellan Made Blades]

What a sweet hammer! I LOVE hammers! And I agree on seeing a W I P on building one!!!
One question though, why a cross peen and not a straight peen? I know a lot of that is preference,
but if I was making one I would make either a straight or the angled type, I have all straight peens and one
Angled peen that I re-ground, I have NOT ever found a decent straight peen (that I could afford).

Wonderful work, Tai, you do some incredible pieces, not only in your Blades, but also your tools!!!
very inspiring!!!!!
Rex

 

[Sam Salvati]

Did you just call me tai? I forge my hammers.

 

[One]

LOL

... just take it as a compliment Sam.

 

[One]

... nice hammer by the way.

 

[Sam Salvati]

LOL

... just take it as a compliment Sam.

yeah...no thanks.

... nice hammer by the way.

Thanks, i will take that one though.

 

[McClellan Made Blades]

So sorry Sam, I had just gotten done reading a long thread about "Stringers",that Tia had started.
But yeah, that could be a compliment you BOTH are pretty amazing, in your own rights! Again, sorry about the
mistake, Rex

 

[VaughnT]

Very nice work, Sam!

 

[Sam Salvati]

it's OK Rex, no worries, not the first time it has happened:12:

thanks Vaughn!