[TheForge] Don't laugh too loud

[John Newman]

What type of axe?  Why not fold and forge weld for the axe?  Only the
edge would have to be high carbon then as well.

John

Lynn Emrich wrote:

> Hope for a little advice from you guys (male and
> female) for a little problem with smiting.
>
> I've been pounding out knives and the occasional sword
> for a couple of years but I thought I'd try my hand
> with an axe. I used a leaf spring, 1/2" X 3" and tried
> to upset for a handle. What I got was either cold
> shuts or when I pounded out during the process of
> trying to upset, it got too long and not enough thick
> enough for a handle.
>
> All this was done by hand, so you know I have a sore
> arm. Couldn't pick up the 6# hammer at the end and
> tried to use the 4#. I'll try again tomorrow.
>
> Thanks, Lynn
>
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