Axe Making - Forging a Tomahawk from a Ball Peen Hammer

For some time know I've wanted a small axe for carving or maybe taking with me on a trip. A tomahawk seemed to be the right answer for my needs, so I decided to forge one from an old ball peen hammer.
I wasn't really sure what shape I wanted it to have, so I ended with with a not so wide blade and a longer head. If I had to do it all over, I would probably make the blade a bit wider.
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[@keeganaldrich404]

I love that you kept all the failed throws, that was awesome

[@Fights-jr9bh]

The cat has given its blessing to the weapon!

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

grate idea

[@moneyonmind2412]

Finally someone who knows how to actually forge a tool

[@javanbybee4822]

And isn’t like “VLOg cAMMeRa, TRasH mUsiC anD a BayOnEt oUt oF a lAwNMoWeR bLADe

[@michaelwelker6201]

And shave his leg

[@Thicbladi]

Ahh yes because you know how to

[@Thicbladi]

Javan Bybee ok bayonets are cool and lawn mower blade have good steel but bayonets are useless lol

[@javanbybee4822]

@@Thicbladi first of all, lawn mower blades are made of at best medium carbon steel, second of all bayonets are not useless.

[@LeaderofChickens]

10/10 cat

[@MakeNCreate]

:)

[@softti4846]

,,what is that thing o.o?"

[@MrBallL0L]

I say the cat did all the work

[@izakarredondo9860]

After all these years this is still probably my favorite video you've made. Love the design. It inspired my to make my own tomahawk out of a claw hammer. I cut off the claws and forged the head of the hammer into the blade of the tomahawk. I am going to reforge it soon though because I wasnt satisfied with the performance. Awsome video always

[@Toontownluver1041]

You made it strong. Took a lot of abuse trying to stick it in that tree. Well done.

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you!

[@billclifton2808]

How in crap did 804 people not like this?!! It was freaking awsome. I have so many ball peen hammers than I knew what to do with till now! Loved it thanks ol chap!

[@bootsnthejeep]

Am I the only one that had the stupid snap judgement of "Oh come on, he's not gonna make a metal pipe handle is he?.... Oh, it's a bigger drift. Right. Makes perfect sense. Duh." Kinda surprised you didn't square the hammer head off a little. Doesn't detract anything from an awesome build, tho. Awesome work.

[@RustyGunn7]

No. I thought the same thing.

[@jeremywarmack3994]

We're on the same page bru

[@jhtsurvival]

2 years later me too

[@johndough7160]

These are the kinds of neighbors I need. That sander!!!!!! I can't wait to start modifying everything...lol...🤗

[@lovejcdc]

That is a really cool hatchet. I'm definitely going to try making one myself. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@musicwarrior7630]

HOLY GOD, he actually forged it, unlike slot of people who think cutting it out like paper is forging he actually applied the craft.... Love you son much bra

[@outerik90]

And now make a ball peen hammer out of a Tomahawk.

[@porterboi4552]

outerik90 lol! Too funny, you!😁

[@shadygaming6523]

i read that as make a ball pen WTF

[@giovanniwgf4934]

Bell o

[@jtizzle3257]

*plays video in reverse*

[@RalphReagan]

Lol

[@bugsbugsoff6562]

No hair left on your arms? )

[@MakeNCreate]

More or less. ;)

[@esany]

the mark of a blacksmith... bald patches on arms and legs

[@emanuelschmid6064]

@@esany bladesmiths not blacksmiths ... bladesmiths...😂

[@Xc8532]

baldsmiths, lol

[@evansears711]

This guy! He did it the hard way; hand-crank coal forge, and it turned out better than my attempt with a self-blowing propane forge!

[@kirkb2135]

Awesome video loved how you didn't talk and just cut to chase wish more people were like you love it keep up the good work

[@Lvl22Cowboy]

It was a solid 9 outta 10 video but the fat-black-cat made it a 10/10 Awesome tomahawk

[@americanfreedom2324]

Awesome job. I started to make a tomahawk by forging a ball pin hammer and after half an hour I decided to wait until I got a power hammer. 😁

[@casey-j-neercjn7856]

That's a pretty badass tomahawk. But am I the only one whos favorite part of the video was the end with the cat?

[@manicmechanic24]

Nice tomahawk, I've been wanting to make one myself. Good blacksmithing video!👍

[@pedroclaro7822]

A cutter, a splitter and a basher. Awesome! I wanna repurpose one of the ball peen heads laying around ow. Maybe I’ll make it the other way around so it becomes a proper hammer with a smaller hatchet head, and serve as an all around camping tool

[@corystreat8037]

AWSOME ! Thank you for sharing !!! Cory

[@migel704]

Nice work as always, love it!

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you!

[@mustardtoast8328]

this is amazing! i love your forge and your way of doing things, i've just now started blacksmithing and this is very inspiring

[@mrmosty5167]

Cat: Ooh new thing time to pee on it!

[@charlesbugeja4273]

I have made 4 about 40 years back and I kept one and still using it. They hold a wicked edge.

[@MakeNCreate]

indeed.

[@ReWyldOutdoors]

Nice work! Man I swore that you grabbed that head HOT!!! lol blew my mind for a second! Lol

[@VeradonaRestoration]

It worked out perfectly! Thanks for the video, like and subscription!

[@davidsam3620]

Awesome vid, awesome hawk, love all the failed throws and the curious cat 🐈‍⬛. I want to make a hawk with a hammer on one end so this is just what I was looking for. Well done!

[@kimivy7234]

Best hawk making video I've seen so far!!!!!!!!!!

[@bigkuntry2153]

i can’t wait to try and forge one of these myself, thanks for the inspiration.

[@MakeNCreate]

Do it!

[@SedDelMar]

It rang when it sunk into the tree. That’s exceptional craft. I don’t know if you believe a spirit could be put into an inanimate object, but the metal sings.

[@optimizticpizza8395]

The throw complation at the end is what made me subscribe.

[@danpit2001]

the throwing was the best i couldnt stop giggling good work think i might try and make one too

[@leonardmettlach2614]

Nice job. I agree with making handle oval but great work and i loved the misses makes it real

[@koccmagic6920]

Lol I like that tone pitch change at 4:56

[@vekza5859]

The end bit was pretty funny where the tomahawk kept missing and such XD Awesome vid dude!

[@DougCanney1]

Very cool, the cat made it even better. She’s Good luck!

[@kjgas6945]

Nice love the cat and the hatchat is supper cool.!!👍👍🤠🤠🎯🎯😎😎

[@SmiTTyy-sh8nc]

That looks awesome, would love to have one like it myself !!

[@6lr6ak6]

Excellent job, great skills, cheers.

[@nelmore2]

This is the best video, of this type, that I have ever seen!! Keep up the great work.

[@emersonmacgyver1978]

Beautiful!

[@craigscott5661]

Great job the only thing I would change is make a spike where the ball peen is. That would make it a better weapon but you wouldn't have the hammer head. And the spike would improve your chances of sticking it when you throw it

[@haydenowen7801]

That is just too cool! Keep up the good work!

[@bestofdragoncon]

I've never seen anybody make a drift from a piece of tube before but that works really well. Great job!

[@MakeNCreate]

DragonCon's Best took a long time to expand the eye but yeah it worked. Thank you!

[@ghostnomad8953]

Great video awesome craftsmanship. Thanks..

[@girunit1387]

That thing turned out really nice. Very impressive

[@snowbossxxxmowdaddy3709]

I like that. Great job!

[@aggresivcanadian1266]

Ive got that exact hammerhead unused at the moment... *GUESS WHAT IM GONNA DO*

[@billclifton2808]

I have several I found at work people lost

[@sparky4774]

Nothing?

[@j0hann35]

Cat surprise is a good surprise!

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Awesome!

[@DeadmanR68]

Great work. The tossing at the end had me laughing

[@mr.benniebelgard9417]

Hell yeah Jake. You do great work man. My son and I like watching you make knives and just move steel period. Good job man.

[@rancid7802]

The sped up tinks of the hammer will keep me up at night

[@jimwilson2779]

Awsome... really kewl... the misses were good... genuine

[@joek4377]

Really cool. I really wanna try this some day...

[@kryndoncameron3834]

When you’re drinking milk from the jug at night and someone comes in 6:26

[@jeffbuttrum7807]

The best part of this video is the axe throwing hahaha.

[@stratiusrex9287]

Looks great

[@jasonfryer7002]

Now that was a sweet little video!!! Now I know what to do with all these damn ball ping heads laying around here... ! Great job with this!!!

[@marrywag3330]

Oh my GOD Love vídeo of the channel make N' create😍😍

[@abderezak806]

Magnifique!! J’adore

[@paulsimmons5726]

Cool video, I really enjoyed watching your process!

[@dominic5386]

Tried this myself, drawing out the beard of the axe was harder than I thought.

[@jrhamilton4448]

That was a fun awesome little video. Loved the part with the 🐈

[@benwicker5820]

The black cat was a good touch . Cool

[@anthonyfeatherstone7696]

Such a great video!

[@TheJohn93226]

Cute cat! 😍

[@iscariotproject]

that came out great

[@sethjones5078]

Looks good only tip is next time make handle oval much nicer to use that way

[@MakeNCreate]

I did think about doing it but i wanted to try a round handle first, so far no discomfort.

[@zoesmith7612]

River run Knives Good point, although the round handle is quite attractive IMO and would be much easier to make as it only requires the lathe and not a table saw or handmaking with a drawknife

[@simoneperale3765]

It's mostly a thing for edge alignment, less a thing for hatchets, but it's always nicer to have oval handles. Also, I think it helps with the head, not having to fit a larger thing in it. I love the head anyway

[@wcsd9577]

I like it, awesome job!

[@Fengshawn86]

Very cool!

[@pooltuna]

Impressive

[@EJRhees]

Great job!

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you!

[@prophesytheorist5130]

A great build and a outstanding cat.

[@jonahgentry]

The axe throwing portion of this video is the reason I subscribed to your channel. Keep it up chief.

[@heatherdecker6781]

This is so amazing

[@billcoggeshall6764]

Enjoyed this great video thanks

[@davidoberlin4186]

You are a real craftsman. A real creature(creator)

[@connordavid5839]

This guy a really good blacksmith also i like how it been out for so many years still can do blacksmith still that cool

[@chuckmikey001]

really nice video and an awesome little hawk!

[@SOregonRob]

That was pretty badass

[@user-qh5rm6un2t]

Великолепная идея и подача, будем применять... Удачи...

[@Subdood04]

Very nicely done!

[@wayneparker9331]

Very impressive!!!

[@dumbdumberanddumbest9375]

love the video format and the misses and the cat

[@ColdHawk]

The sequence of throwing it at the tree and the cat were hysterical

[@lesgrossman4636]

That’s a great idea dude; well done

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

Awesome work👍👍👍👍

[@stoneddragon5400]

AWESOME!!

[@raymondmarshall8497]

That was sweet as hell.

[@pappy451]

i love it !

[@samuelabe8308]

I love so mouch how all this sounds

[@michaelsorrell601]

Well done!

[@shanesims2864]

Great job !!

[@MakeNCreate]

Thanks!

[@krossco]

thats a sick little axe

[@vbm-chad294]

Excellent! Thank you...

[@sammygarcia6968]

Nice job....👍

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you!

[@hughlink7341]

Good job will try that