Tomahawks

Learn one of the traditional techniques for producing handled, edged weapons and tools. How to form the body of mild steel and weld in a tool steel edge. Discussion of making mandrels to shape the eye for a handle.

Project: Forge a tomahawk

Classes Require:

• Safety glasses or sunglasses.
• Gloves can be useful, but not necessary.
• Cross Peen hammer, about 2 to 2½ lbs. Sometimes called a blacksmiths hammer. 
• Ball Peen hammer, about 1 lb. (16 oz. as they are usually marked). Vaughn has very good ones…Harbor Freight…usable and much cheaper.
• Tongs, Vise Grips or large pliers can be handy…you can get by without for now.
• Matches or a lighter
• Newspaper to light your fire is a good idea.
• And if you’re sensitive to dust…a dust mask doesn’t hurt.

We have tool kits available if you need