With the reduced hours at the shop, I have had a bit more time to try and get to the forge. Last weekends adventures were with trying to make a folded throwing axe. My first attempt was a proof of concept piece and was done to see if I could get the welds to hold. My 2nd attempt was to add a piece of hardenable steel to the center to make a fully functional axe.
First Forged Axe
Forged Axe #2
Hoof Picks from horseshoes
I also turned out 2 batches of hoof picks from used horseshoes that my wife’s farrier gave to me. The first batch was a proof of concept batch to see how they would come out . they are pictured below. The 2nd batch was done to see how well I could do on production forging. I have not taken pictures of the 2nd batch but they will be coming. Here is the first batch:
Showed the first batch around and everyone agreed that the bottle opener was the best. the next batch all had bottle openers on them. More pictures soon.
Stay safe my friends.