Forging it forward. Forging a hammer eye punch from a ball peen hammer

[@refinersfireforge8273]

Mate, all I can say is you are worth more subscribers. Your videos are informative and to the point. Thanks for the great content

[@justinbarton4694]

Came across the first forging it forward video not even 10 Minutes ago this is amazing! i cant tell yet how long this been on the go for but well done guys! amazing info thanks for sharing

[@liambuck5848]

I know your anvil moves a bit but I love the sound off it.....

[@JkCanvas]

Great teaching technique explaining every step.

[@ukonrautaironworks2541]

Glad to get to know about this group. Just joined, As I learn to make tools and whatnot I'll be donating but still in the beginner hobbiest level. Soon about to try and make a tomahawk and axe drift if I can manage to actually hammer H13 without blowing out my elbow.

[@hughlink7341]

Thanks for the video, in the process of making one this will help a lot

[@J1fcl0wn]

great videos , would like to see the it to see the items you make in detail a bit more as after you finished this hammer eye I could barely see the ends and how you worked them to a finish! is that a point or a angled taper ?

[@davidslater7187]

I don't know why I didn't think of this grate info thank you

[@Curtislow2]

Your speech pronunciation is getting better. Your videos are easier to understand. Thank you.I Enjoy your work.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Curtis Low thank you. I know I talk a little fast sometimes I’ve been trying to work on it.

[@bernardblack6997]

yesss. this is such an easy project one can do, i made mine this way ;) great way to make yourself an eye punch.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Good work! You make following your process very easy.

[@tokolosh11]

Thanks for sharing...

[@rickisi]

Thank you! exactly what i needed! This alone got me on your patreon. Nothin to it, really.

[@BigWillSD]

Thank you for a good tutorial

[@jameshall3482]

you got a great swage block!

[@OldHickoryForge]

James Hall yeah I love that thing. It was a great find

[@daveg8700]

Did you quench and temper this tool?

[@SSSmithing]

Good video

[@adampablodayc]

This is on my to do list,thanks.

[@ReignForever]

I'm making an axe eye drift right now from sucker rod, and I'll possibly try making one of these next. Do you think 1.25" sucker rod will work for this in place of a ballpine hammer?

[@ReignForever]

And I'm subbed!! Only took 1 video. 😀

[@gregsmith3289]

Really nice work, man.

[@Impact-OG]

Hey John, did you do this entirely by hand? Because I'm starting to make one and holy cow that tool steel is really hard to move!!!

[@OldHickoryForge]

Making Stuff and Breaking Stuff with Al Hazelton yeah I don’t have a power hammer or press. All my work is done by hand.

[@ukonrautaironworks2541]

OH! And congrats at almost 1k Subs

[@jimmywest1]

Did you harden the piece after the normalzing (then grinding), before the end where you punch the hole?

[@charlesholcomb6548]

Been waiting for this! Thanks .What was the weight of the hammer used?

[@OldHickoryForge]

Charles Holcomb I did the bulk of the drawing out with a 6 pound sledge I cut the handle short on. Then I cleaned it up with my 3.5 pound rounder

[@msblades5382]

Great job John and for a great cause. The recipient will be very happy I'm sure.. Hey did you ever try the Coffee black on the Damascus? Martin

[@OldHickoryForge]

M&S BLADES I did actually, it worked really well. I was actually doing a video on making that knife but I’ve had a good few setbacks

[@msblades5382]

Great to know you tried it and it worked well for ya also glad to her you buisy as well. The coffee really makes the Blake kick right.

[@bruceprosser8332]

What was the weight of the original ball peen hammer? Thanks!

[@Mobisonline]

One thing i just dont get is that you didnt heat treat it wont that make it too soft

[@redneckthreepercent]

Awesome hammer. How do you get in on the forging it forward. I am wanting to get in to forging but don't have anything living on disability only goes so far. Thanks for any info

[@OldHickoryForge]

Doug Y its a Facebook page you can just look it up and join

[@JOMalone3113]

noob question but could you not cut off that excess, and keep drawing it out, rounding it more and make it a hammer eye punch and drift?

[@OldHickoryForge]

John Malone in theory yes. But a the cheeks of a hammer are forged with the drift inside. Having a handle attached to it would make that difficult.

[@res31cue]

Hey John, when you tested the punch at the end of the video what kind of hammer were you using? I’m asking because i thought it was a bad idea to hit a hammer with a hammer the same hardness. Is this true? Can i hit it with the hammer you made me?

[@OldHickoryForge]

res31cue that was a bronze hammer I cast awhile back. My theory was that it would prolong the life of my top tools. But because the bronze was so much softer even than non hardened steel it just deformed very quickly and made striking true very hard. As far as the hammer I made you. Yes you could but custom forging hammers are much harder than store bought hammers and would cause mushrooming on your top tools a a good bit faster. Something like a cheap 4 pound engineers hammer is ideal. They’re made slightly softer for driving steel stakes and pins

[@danielshields8028]

Hey Jon I'm learning alot off the awesome channel you have but if you were going to buy a forge what would you buy just would like to have a recommendation off someone who has more knowledge better than I do sincerely Daniel

[@OldHickoryForge]

Daniel Shields depends how much you are looking fo spend. Devil forges and hells forges on eBay are good and relatively inexpensive. If you want to go a little higher end, Texas forges and grinders.

[@ReptileNexus]

How does one receive a package with tools? I want to get into it and have no idea where to begin. Been eyeing some tools, but need to get them slowly.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Reptile Nexus m.facebook.com/groups/176859532933055 check out the Facebook group. You have to contact one of the admins to let you in and then you can submit a bio video explaining why you think it should go to you. Then someone hast to nominate you I think.

[@jonathongoss4182]

Were you using a softer hammer when you were testing the hammer eye punch you made?

[@OldHickoryForge]

Jonathon Goss I have a soft hammer I usually use to strike top tools. Engineers hammers are often softer than forging hammers also

[@jonathongoss4182]

Old Hickory Forge ok awesome I was wondering. I need to get one.

[@csykesforge7220]

Did you harden it? and if you did what was the liquid you used to quench it?

[@OldHickoryForge]

Csykes Forge no. Struck tools do not need to be hardened.

[@csykesforge7220]

Ok. Some people I know harden them then heat up the striking end to temper. Thanks

[@seanshrader4922]

Do you heat treat and temper your hammer eye punches?

[@OldHickoryForge]

Sean Shrader no. Struck tools do not need to be hardened or tempered. They would lose their temper quickly from the heat of a hammer billet and having a hardened striking end would make it more likely to crack and send shrapnel at you. I just normalize and use

[@seanshrader4922]

@@OldHickoryForge thank you sir, thats what I thought. Still a noobie here. Awesome channel and thank you for your service to out country!

[@jagerfromgsg945]

Thank you for making a hammer eye punch without one. I think this will be my first project so than I can forge a hammer and tongs and anything else I need. All the videos are already using a hammer eye. Not much help now isnit?

[@rivervalleysurvivalandbush8126]

Is that a 2lbs ball peen?

[@Curtislow2]

Contemplate joining the You tube Union. Which is spear headed by Jorge at Sling shot Channel. Pun Intended. ;-)

[@jackkerr9773]

“On our wide side it’s clearly a lot bigger than on our narrow side” 🤦‍♂️

[@OldHickoryForge]

Jack Kerr I know words! I have the best words!

[@jackkerr9773]

Old Hickory Forge 😂😂👍